Bachelor of Music
- River Forest, 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: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): 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
- Proof of secondary school graduation
- Foreign transcripts evaluated by ECE
- Certified first-year financial support document
- English proof (TOEFL iBT 72
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 95 or ELS level 112)
Minimum GPA
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 72
- Duolingo 95
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Identification Page
- Official Academic Transcripts
- Secondary School Completion Evidence
- Financial Support Evidence
- English Proficiency Evidence if Required
- Portfolio if Required by Program
How to apply
- Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $40,480 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | River Forest Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Theology, Arts & Humanities |
| Department | Department of College of Theology, Arts & Humanities |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | Potential institutional or external awards may be available to eligible international students at Concordia University Chicago. Confirm current eligibility, funding amount and deadlines with the institution. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
15 Nov 2026
1 day leftProgram starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
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Scholarships
Potential institutional or external awards may be available to eligible international students at Concordia University Chicago. Confirm current eligibility, funding amount and deadlines with the institution.
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The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 15 Nov 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $40,480 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $19,940 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 95. A portfolio is required.
Potential institutional or external awards may be available to eligible international students at Concordia University Chicago. Confirm current eligibility, funding amount and deadlines with the institution.