Majors, Minors and Certificates

Be part of an intensive three-year course of study that will prepare you for the industry through studio instruction and performance opportunities.

The MA in Art Education accommodates seasoned art teachers, as well as pre-professional students seeking advanced knowledge and training.

Further advance your conducting skills with opportunities to lead our orchestra and symphonies on stage.

Prepare for a career in higher education or the professional world by studying technique specific to ensembles in three major performance areas.

Learn the elements of design, drawing and costume history in a course of study that moves you through the process of designing complete characters.

Get immersive lighting experience from experts with new technology with a variety of production design opportunities.

Our MDS program gives you the flexibility of selecting three minors to create an individualized educational plan. At least two of the minors must be selected from programs offered by the College of Creative Arts and Media.

We offer four degree options so you can pursue your interests and talents. All include coursework in foundations and research, performance studies, music history and music theory.

This program is intended for performers and music educators who desire advanced training in the analysis of Western art music and preparation for teaching basic musicianship in either a high school or college setting.

Explore music in its historical and cultural contexts while advancing your research skills and expanding your career opportunities.

The Performance curricula are especially designed to prepare you as a performer or as a teacher of a particular instrument or voice.

Prepare for a career in higher education or the professional world with a rigorous course of study in the instrument of your choice.

Study a variety of courses with comprehensive experience in individual and group piano instruction.

Master the advanced creation of stage-worlds using a combination of practical problem solving with conceptual ideas to extend the performance's meaning.

Get individualized training in the design, construction and implementation of scenery using industry standard technologies, materials and techniques.