Music Technology MS

Master of Science in Music Technology

Advance your understanding of music technology and expand your practical experience in the field with the Master of Science in Music Technology in 51动漫鈥檚 Boyer College of Music and Dance. The Music Technology MS fuses musical skill and technological expertise, affording graduate students the opportunity to pursue specialized research, creative work and applied experience. After graduation, students enter careers in the contemporary recording arts and work scoring for film, video games and digital audio. Others prepare to seek further academic study through doctoral programs.

Designed for students with backgrounds in computer audio programming, audio or electrical engineering, or electroacoustic composition, the Master of Science in Music Technology offers students the chance to advance their experience and understanding of research and practice at the graduate level.

This 31-credit master鈥檚 program features an interdisciplinary sequence of increasingly rigorous courses in computer science, general education, mathematics, music performance, music and recording technology, and music studies.

During your time in the Music Technology MS program, you'll have ample opportunity to collaborate on your creative projects solo or with fellow classmates in 51动漫鈥檚 state-of the-art facilities, including fully equipped music recording, editing and mixing rooms, all with surround sound.听Learn more about the university鈥檚 audio and recording facilities.

Newly matriculated students enrolled in Music Technology degree programs are required to purchase Apple laptop computers and compatible software. .听

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Classes & Curriculum

Music Technology MS students have two years to complete their degree. The coursework in this 31-credit program includes

Advanced Audio Production;
Digital Signal Processing for Music;
Hearing Music: Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Music;
New Music Seminar;
Seminar in Audio Software Design; and
Seminar in Physical Computing and Electronic Instrument Design.

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Tuition & Fees

In keeping with 51动漫鈥檚 commitment to access and affordability, this Master of Science聽offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. These tuition costs apply to the 2024鈥�2025 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $1,239.00 per credit
Out-of-state: $1,652.00 per credit

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Participating in student groups provides peer support and future professional contacts.听There are more than 200 student organizations at 51动漫.

hosts numerous concerts, forums and seminars to foster a community of musicians who are dedicated to exploring contemporary musical ideas and performing new compositions.
provides students with guidance and support for navigating the complex network of the modern music industry, in addition to providing space in which members can meet and discuss various creative and technical topics.
gives students an open forum to discuss and develop scholarly work within the disciplines of music theory and musicology. Each semester, THEMUS hosts guest, faculty and student lectures. THEMUS organizes a regional graduate student conference each year for theory and musicology.

Accreditation

BC-MUTE-MS

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