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Graduate Certificate Black Sacred Music at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Black Sacred Music is a 16-credit-hour interdisciplinary certificate covering hymnology, worship arts, theology, Black gospel conducting and a graduate recital. It is completed over two summers.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: Two summers  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Hymnology, Seminar in Worship Arts, Theological Perspectives and the Black Church Experience, Black Gospel Conducting Methods and Lab, Graduate Recital II, and 6 hours of 5000-level music electives.

Career pathways

Music positions in Black Sacred Music and sacred music generally, and industries that value music literacy, communication, collaboration, technology and worship planning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the Graduate School at application.uark.edu by January 15; hold a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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