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The California Jazz Conservatory will wind down its degree programs at the end of the fall 2024 term due to low enrollment, the small, private institution announced Wednesday.
The announcement noted “financial realities” that necessitated ending the programs. California Jazz Conservatory offered associate and bachelor’s degrees focused on jazz studies.
“You may know that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many college degree programs have continued to experience unprecedented challenges, including significantly decreased enrollment and financial constraints. Unfortunately, this is also the case with our Jazz Studies degree program,” President Nick Phillips and Board of Directors chair Gordon C. Brooks wrote.
CJC enrolled only 23 students in fall 2022, according to the latest federal data. While the conservatory has historically enrolled small classes, that number has declined in recent years. The recent high point for enrollment was fall 2017, when CJC enrolled 61 students.
The focus will now shift to its community music program, Jazzschool.
The move comes after president and founder Susan Muscarella stepped down in December.
