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Applied Music Graduate Certificate

Students in the graduate certificate program in applied music develop skills as entrepreneurs and teachers as well as expertise as performers, composers and conductors.

The graduate certificate in applied music (performance, composition and conducting) is a degree program that provides concentrated study for students with a bachelor’s degree in music. 

There are three options for you to complete this certificate:

  • enroll in the Graduate Certificate as a stand-alone certificate;
  • enroll in the Graduate Certificate first and then complete the Master of Music degree; or
  • enroll in both the Graduate Certificate and the Master of Music degree program at the same time.

Twelve (12) graduate units from the Graduate Certificate can count towards the Master of Music degree with the approval of the Master of Music program director. This can save you additional time and money in completing both pathways.

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Admission Requirements

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Certificate Requirements

You'll find certificate requirements and course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.

Why pursue the Graduate Certificate and Master of Music (MM) concurrently? 

  • Same Area of Study
    • Completing both programs in the same area (i.e. certificate in voice and MM in voice) intensifies your performance experience. MM students typically give the Graduate Certificate recital in their second semester and the MM recital in their final (usually fourth) semester. This path does not require additional credits - both the Certificate and MM Degree can be earned within the minimum 31 credits for the MM degree.
  • Different Areas of Study: (i.e. Certificate in Conducting and MM in Clarinet)
    • This option allows you to broaden your areas of expertise. For example, Towson University offers a Graduate Certificate in Conducting, but not a MM in Conducting. As example, a student could pursue concurrently a MM in their primary instrument and a Certificate in Conducting. This would require just two additional credits, totaling a minimum of 33 credits. 
  • No Additional Cost
    • Students enrolled in the MM program at Towson University may pursue the Graduate Certificate concurrently at no extra charge.

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