You can earn a Jazz Studies Certificate through our award-winning and nationally recognized Jazz Program. Our program offers a secondary focus to existing music degrees with emphasis in jazz performance, improv, composition and arranging, and music history.

Students in this certificate program are either instrumentalists or vocalists and participate in both large and small jazz ensembles.

Find out how much this program costs through the registrar.

Each year, the Music Department gives over $250,000 in scholarships and waivers for incoming and returning students.

We offer many ensemble opportunities in a wide range of instrumental combinations, styles, and proficiencies. From our large symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, or premier vocal group to our small jazz combos and brass quintets, there is an ensemble for you.

The Jazz Studies certficate must be done in conjunction with another Music major.