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The M.A. in Music Therapy program is designed especially for music therapists who want a program that fits their busy lives. The program delivery is hybrid, with students attending on-campus residencies twice per year and virtual residencies once per year. Preparative and follow-up work which surround these residencies allow coursework to be completed at home through online classes with faculty guidance and ongoing interaction with both peers and faculty.

The fall residencies are 3-4 days on campus. Spring residencies are 3 days and are virtual (online). Summer residencies are 6 days on campus. Residencies allow for collaborative learning and community building with faculty and fellow students.

Upcoming Dates

  • January 9-11, 2026: All Students – Spring Virtual Residency (Term dates: January 9 – May 1)
  • June 2-7, 2026: All Students – Summer On-Campus Residency (Term dates: May 15 – July 17)
  • July 30-August 2, 2026: New Student On-Campus Residency (Fall term dates: July 31-December 4, 2026)
  • July 31-August 2, 2026: Returning Student On-Campus Residency (Fall term dates: July 31-December 4, 2026)
  • January 15-17, 2027: All Students – Spring Virtual Residency (Spring term dates: January 15-May 7, 2027)
  • June 8-13, 2027: All Students – Summer On-Campus Residency (Summer term dates: May 21-July 23, 2027)

Upon graduation, those who hold this graduate degree pursue careers in a variety of settings including:

  • College / University teaching
  • Medical Music Therapy
  • Music Psychotherapy
  • Psychiatric Music Therapy
  • Music Therapy Private Practice
  • Music Therapy Research

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