The following certificate programs are available to students. Students who intend to pursue any of these certificates must notify the registrar by completing the “certificate” section of the major/minor declaration form. The original form should be submitted to the Registrar, with a copy of the form submitted to the Music Office. Successful certificate completion will be noted on the student's final transcript.
Performance Certificate for Non-Performance Music Majors
The Performance Certificate is for music majors in non-performance degree programs, including the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, Music Therapy, or Music Composition, the Bachelor of Arts in Music, or the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree in Contemporary Music (Media Applications). To earn the Performance Certificate, students must take private lessons throughout their degree program, even if their degree does not require it. They must complete a junior and senior recital with the same length, repertoire, and standards that are required for Performance majors.
Music Business and Technology Certificate
The Music Business and Technology Certificate is available to any student enrolled at Converse University. The certificate requires a total of 18 credits selected from a variety of options in Music Business, Arts Administration, Technology, and other university courses. An internship is also required. See the current catalog for the specific course options. Students should work with a certificate advisor and their academic advisor to select courses that are relevant to their interests and to determine the best sequence to take them.
Art and Cognition Certificate
The Arts and Cognition Certificate is available to any student enrolled at Converse University. The certificate requires 12 credits and can be completed in one year. Two semesters of the Laboratory for Meaning and Value in Arts are required with additional courses in the Arts and/or Psychology. See the current catalog for the specific course options. Students should work with a certificate advisor and their academic advisor to select courses that are relevant to their interests and to determine the best sequence to take them.