Master of Arts in Music

The Master of Arts in Music program is intended to provide additional study and training in music to individuals who already hold a bachelor?s degree in music or the equivalent. The general nature of this degree allows students to pursue a variety of interests within music, such as performance, conducting, jazz studies, music education, and composition. The curriculum is designed with the flexibility to allow each student, in consultation with an advisor, to develop a program that fits the needs and interests of individual students. The program can accommodate interests in music education, performance, composition, jazz studies, conducting, music history, and more. The course schedule is designed to accommodate the needs of working professionals, with many graduate courses scheduled in late afternoons or evenings. Students may study full-time (9 credit hours per semester) or part-time. Students are attracted to the UCF Master of Arts in Music program for a variety of reasons, such as to increase their skills in their primary area, add training for a secondary area, and to learn more about their craft. The higher credential may allow for a pay raise, qualification for certain teaching positions, or to prepare for application to doctoral programs.