Overview

Messiah University’s online Master of Music Education program is designed for music educators who hold an undergraduate degree in music education.

The coursework is predominantly online to fit the needs of busy professionals. Music education students will enhance their abilities as teachers through study of past and present trends in music education, effective curriculum development and application of learning benchmarks.

Careers

K-12 educators
Private/parochial school educator
Secondary ensemble/band/orchestral/choral director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychology of Music
Music Teaching and Learning
Music Education Capstone
Music Theory Concepts
Analytical Studies
Topics in Wind Literature
Topics in Choral Literature
Topics in Orchestral Literature
Topics in General Music

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-17 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Mechanicsburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution that is regionally accredited by one of the following: Middle States, New England, North Central, Northwest, Western and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Completed application
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Official transcripts indicating the degree earned
Personal Statement of Purpose
Two recommendations
Resume
A 15-20 minute recorded conducting portfolio
Recorded sample of scales and chord progressions

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12000 USD / year

≈ 12000 USD / year

Funding

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