22 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

When you study in the Tuba program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’re considered a young professional. That means we’ll support and challenge you to reach your full artistic potential as a teacher and performer.

When you study in the Horn program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’re considered a young professional. That means we’ll support and challenge you to reach your full artistic potential as a performer and teacher.

When you study in the Oboe program of Cleveland Institute of Music, your playing will develop through weekly private lessons with practicing professionals.

When you study in the Voice program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you get more than a secure technical foundation in vocal and dramatic skills.

Did you know CIM was founded by a composer, Ernest Bloch? That means composition has been at CIM's core ever since 1920. In the Composition program of Cleveland Institute of Music you'll build on that legacy to write sophisticated and meaningful music for the twenty-first century.

When you study in the Cello program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’ll be well-equipped for a diverse career. It starts with your weekly private lessons and continues with master classes, solo recitals, chamber ensembles, orchestra and new music ensembles—as well as specialized repertoire classes to prepare for professional auditions.

When you study in the Harp program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’ll be prepared to excel as an orchestral, solo and chamber musician.

Your weekly private instruction focuses on performance. With practicing professionals, in the Flute program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you'll study not only flute, but also have opportunities to study auxiliary instruments such as piccolo and baroque flute.

When you study in the Trumpet program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you are joining a select group of talented trumpeters and learning from distinguished faculty members who are also musicians with The Cleveland Orchestra.

When you study in the Trombone or Bass Trombone program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’re considered a young professional. That means we’ll support and challenge you to reach your full artistic potential as a teacher and performer.

When you study in the Harpsichord program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’ll explore repertoire from the early Renaissance through today.

When pursuing the Double Bass program of Cleveland Institute of Music, students will study under Scott Dixon or Derek Zadinsky, members of The Cleveland Orchestra, and explore a blend of solo and orchestral bass playing.

Through coursework in the Eurhythmics program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you'll develop your natural instinct for rhythm — learning an immediate mental and physical response to verbal commands or changes in rhythm.

As a student in the Timpani and Percussion program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you'll enjoy an intensive performance environment focused on two symphony orchestras under the guidance of principals from The Cleveland Orchestra.

The Piano program of Cleveland Institute of Music is committed to nurturing each student, helping the student to grow and learn technically and artistically in an environment of camaraderie.

When you study in the Classical Guitar program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’ll be prepared to excel as a contemporary classical guitarist.

When you study in the Clarinet program of Cleveland Institute of Music, your playing will develop through weekly private lessons with practicing professionals. Your private instruction focuses on performance not only for clarinet, but also for bass and E-flat clarinets.

When you study in the Violin program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’ll be prepared to excel as a musician. It starts with your weekly private lessons with our world-class faculty.

When you study in the Organ program of Cleveland Institute of Music, your curriculum will emphasize performance and practical training in aspects of church music, choral studies and teaching.

​When you study in the Viola program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you'll have a wealth of opportunities to develop your artistry.