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The College of Music's graduate program ranks among the nation's most extensive and diverse. Holding accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Music since 1930, the institution boasts a distinguished legacy of producing exceptional performers, composers, scholars, educators, and music therapists.
The Master of Arts in Music provides a versatile graduate education, combining fundamental academic and performance studies with opportunities for specialized focus tailored to each student's goals. Core requirements ensure mastery in performance, music history (or ethnomusicology), and music theory, along with research methods training. Elective options span various disciplines, from commercial and sacred music to entrepreneurship and beyond, accommodating individual interests and talents. Students can choose between a 30-credit thesis track or a non-thesis