Bachelor of Music
- Westerville, 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 year): 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
- Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer)
- Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation
- SAT/ACT optional
- Athletic Training
- Education
- Engineering
- Honors
- Nursing and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra requirements
- Music and Theatre require an audition
- Art a portfolio
- No minimum GPA published
- Holistic review of final high school transcript (or cumulative post-secondary GPA for students with 30+ semester hours)
- SAT/ACT optional.
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- TOEFL PBT 550
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 105
- TOEIC 681
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check requirements and the deadline: all materials are due six months before the start of enrolment. First-year students are reviewed for fall only. Apply through the Common App (first-year) or the Otterbein application (transfer and others). A 150 USD enrollment fee is listed. Send official transcripts
- A credential evaluation for non-US records
- English test scores
- Translations and the essay. After acceptance
- Submit official bank statements and the financial affidavit. Receive the I-20 and acceptance letter about a month later
- Then apply for the F-1 student visa. Otterbein arranges airport pickup in Columbus.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $38,040 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Main campus, Westerville |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Academic Faculty |
| Department | Music |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Scholarships
Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.
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The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $38,040 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $14,974 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, TOEFL PBT 550, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 105, TOEIC 681.
Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.