Bachelor of Music
- San Marcos, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Bachelor of Arts in Music is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Music and apply creative methods
- Develop and critique original work
- And communicate design or artistic intentions.
Career outcomes
- Performance
- Composition and arranging
- Private studio teaching
- Music library science
- Arts management
Curriculum
- Music theory
- Aural skills
- Class piano
- Music history and ethnomusicology
- Conducting
- Arranging and orchestration
- Music technology
- Electronic music and applied lessons with ensembles
- Depending on emphasis.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Foreign secondary diploma equivalent to a US high school diploma
- Class-rank based assured admission
- SAT/ACT optional for top quartile
- Transfer GPA 2.0-2.5 by credit hours
- English test score
- Proof of funds for I-20
- No minimum GPA published
- Assured admission by class rank (top 25% no test minimum
- 2Nd quartile ACT 22/SAT 1090
- 3Rd ACT 26/SAT 1250
- 4Th ACT 29/SAT 1330)
- Transfer 2.0-2.5 cumulative GPA by credit hours.
Accepted academic background
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Check the program and applicant-category requirements. Complete the appropriate international online admission application and pay the application fee. Send official academic transcripts and English proficiency results where required. Follow the admission portal for decisions and additional immigration documents.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $19,700 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $90 USD |
| Deposit | $3,900 USD |
Program details
| Campus | San Marcos |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Fine Arts and Communication |
| Department | School of Music |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
200 days left
Scholarships
Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $19,700 USD per year. The application fee is $90 USD. The deposit is $3,900 USD. The estimated living cost is $27,900 USD.
A portfolio is required.
Institution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.