California State University, Los Angeles has been offering a Master of Music in Commercial Music degree since 1995. The degree is intended for those individuals possessing a background and experience in an area of Commercial Music as a composer, arranger, or performer and wish to further their education.
Two tracks are offered for this degree. Track 1: Composition and Arranging is designed for students who have a focus in songwriting, film scoring, orchestration and arranging and music technology. Track 2: Performance is designed for students who have a focus in instrumental or vocal performance.

