Graduate Certificate in Jazz Performance at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The graduate certificate prepares post-baccalaureate performers, educators, theorists, historians, composers and other musicians to perform jazz in a variety of settings and certifies professional skills on their instrument or voice.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Fine Arts | Department: Music and Dance | Duration: 11 credits, usually spread over two years for matriculated master's students | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Required certificate courses total 11 credits, usually distributed over two years alongside master's study, including studio study.

Career pathways

Jazz performers and educators with a credential that improves competitiveness on the job market.

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Entry requirements

Matriculated students must have a baccalaureate degree with a music concentration before beginning coursework and must pass an audition to be accepted into a studio.

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.

Duration: 11 credits, usually spread over two years for matriculated master's students

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