Master of Arts - Music

The Master of Arts in Music is a powerful, flexible, and affordable two-year degree program that allows students to pursue concentrated study in a musical field of their choosing. Personalize their graduate degree with a focus in music education, performance, music technology, music theory, conducting, Kodály Method, composition, musicology, or a combination of disciplines.   

As of 2019, courses in UCM’s nationally recognized music technology program are available to the graduate students. Learn about audio production, electronic music, technology-based performance, technology pedagogy, and other cutting-edge topics at the intersections of sound and technology.

The summer master's degree program, with courses in music education, conducting, and the popular Kodály Summer Institute, is intended primarily for full-time teachers who wish to complete a graduate degree in three successive summers, with little or no course work during the standard academic year.

The M.A. is designed with the professional working schedule in mind. Required courses are offered in the evening during fall and spring semesters, with several courses offered in a hybrid format that allows students to either participate in a traditional classroom or enroll online as an off-campus or commuting student.