The Professional Master of Arts (PMA) in Music combines comprehensive training in musicology with mastery of a relevant sub-specialization to assist you in pursuing a managerial or organizational career in music.
As a PMA student, you receive well-rounded training that balances music performance and scholarship with the elements of professional management. Your curriculum explores music in interdisciplinary, cultural, and intellectual contexts that you will integrate with the following sub-specializations:
- Music Communications
- Arts Administration
- Information Management
You’ll receive mentoring and instruction from a faculty of highly trained performers and scholars, along with an interdisciplinary bridge to programs at CGU’s Center for Information Systems & Technology and Drucker School of Management. Upon earning your master’s degree, you will possess knowledge and skills essential for management and leadership positions in the world of professional music.
Program Highlights
- The Music Department puts on an array of concerts that offer ample performance opportunities.
- You’ll work closely with renowned faculty from CISAT and the Drucker School of Management.
- CGU is home to the highly respected music journal Performance Practice Review.