As a public liberal arts university, Georgia College & State University offers more than 35 undergraduate degrees and more than 25 graduate programs. The school offers a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree and Master of Music Therapy degree. The master's degree is offered online and focuses on research and theory and expands on topics learned in bachelor's degree programs. The program combines web-based curriculum with virtual learning communities and videoconferencing. Students who have previously earned a bachelor's degree in music may concentrate in mental health, developmental disabilities, multicultural studies, women's issues or administration. However, these courses must be completed on campus.
Georgia College & State University
231 W. Hancock St.
Milledgeville, GA 31061
478-445-5004
gcsu.edu
Ranked as the eighth best public college in the midwest by Forbes magazine, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) consists of 20 schools with more than 200 degree options. IUPUI offers the first fully online master's degree in music therapy in the country and focuses on implementing current research findings into clinical practice. The program consists of 30 credit hours, combining principles of MIDI-based music applications, music technology and multimedia production.
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
535 W. Michigan St., IT 352
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-274-4000
iupui.edu
With three campuses and approximately 30,000 students enrolled every year, Colorado State University offers campus and online degrees in addition to a combination of the two. The Master of Music Therapy program is a three-year, 30-credit program completed mostly online with three required extended campus visits to the Fort Collins campus. It prepares students to work with people with neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. They also learn to assist individuals with physical injuries, chronic pain and childbirth. A minimum of 24 credits must be completed on campus.
Colorado State University
1040 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523
877-491-4336
colostate.edu