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Music Composition Certificate (Post Bachelor's)

College of the Arts
School of Music
Music and Speech Building
Tel: 330-672-2172
E-mail: dseachri@kent.edu
Web: http://dept.kent.edu/music

The music composition certificate is available to students who have earned the bachelor of music degree (BM) or bachelor of arts degree in music (BA) with a major in music performance. The certificate provides a one-year program for non-degree seeking advanced-level musicians who are interested in intensive study and further development of music composition skills in a concentrated field of study. Music composition portfolio required.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS  (18 credits):
Course Title Credits
MUS 41211/61211 Composition (2 semesters @ 4 credits each)
 8

45311/55311 Chamber Music (2 semesters @ 2 credits each)
or
Ensemble*
 4
  40295

68687
 ST: Recital
or
Recital
 3


Music elective (any MUS course approved by the advisor) or
ESL English as a Second Language (per placement)**
 3
TOTAL:
 18

* Ensemble includes MUS 4/55131 Opera, MUS 4/55141 Kent State University Chorale, MUS 4/55212 Kent State University Orchestra, MUS 4/55223 Wind Ensemble, MUS 4/55271 New Music Ensemble, MUS 4/55311 Chamber Music, MUS 4/55321 Accompanying.

** Accepted international students who need to fulfill their TOEFL score requirement may take ESL (English as a Second Language) courses as electives toward the requirements of the Music Performance Certificate program. Grades earned are included in GPA.

 

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:
 50.0904
CIP title:
 Music Theory and Composition
AY 10 completers:
 0
AY 10 on-time completers:
 N/A
AY 10 on-time completion rate:
 N/A
Median Stafford loans: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:
 $452
Total costs for credit hours:
 $8,136
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:
 $134
Total books and supplies costs:
 $1,380
Term: Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length: 30 Weeks
Fees per term:
 Varies
Room and board per term:
 $4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:
 N/A
SOC code:
 27-2041.04
SOC title:
 Music Composers and Arrangers
ONET link:
 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/27-2041.04
Respondent placement rate:
 0.00% - N/A new program