2012-2013

Music Performance, Graduate Certificate

School of Music

College of Arts and Letters

This post-baccalaureate program of study is designed for students who wish to focus on an applied curriculum in order to enhance their individual performance skills. According to Graduate College policy, students may pursue certificate programs before or after work on a master’s degree. This flexible curriculum allows students to customize much of the coursework to meet their individual performance goals.

    • Graduate certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credit hours. Many graduate certificate programs require more than 12 credit hours.
    • No more than one 400-level NAU course (3 - 4 units) may be used on a graduate certificate program.
    • No more than twenty-five percent of the units required for the certificate program may be transferred from another university.
    • A 400-level course (undergraduate course) completed at another university is not eligible for transfer credit.
    • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved to obtain a graduate certificate. No more than three units of coursework with a Grade of "C" may be used in a certificate program.
    • A graduate student may pursue a graduate certificate concurrently with a graduate degree. Each graduate degree program must decide which, if any, certificate courses can be counted toward the graduate degree.
    • Students who are admitted to a graduate certificate program will be eligible for the official posting of the graduate certificate to their transcripts when all applicable coursework has been successfully completed and approved by the academic unit and the Graduate College.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 18
Additional Admission Requirements Required

Additional Admission Requirements

  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

    • A music performance audition is required.
Certificate Requirements
  • Take the following 18 units:
    • MUP 611 (6 units)
    • MUS 680 or MUS 681, taken in the final semester of study (3 units)
    • Electives, such as large ensembles, chamber music, literature, pedagogy, accompanying, or additional private lessons, depending on the individual performance interests of the student. (9 units)
  • Financial Assistance
    • Due to the brevity of the Graduate Certificate in Performance program, financial assistance through the School of Music is not typically available.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.