Overview

Study Jazz Studies Composition Certificate at Temple University to further develop your knowledge of the genre.

This four-course, 13-credit certificate program is open to any undergraduate student enrolled at Temple who has completed at least 15 credit hours of coursework. Through the curriculum, you’ll learn

jazz and pop composition;
the history of jazz and how it has evolved; and

the influence of jazz on other music genres, from blues to soul to hip-hop.

About this Program

You’ll study how to identify the desired notes and chords for your composition, tailored for your chosen instrument. Learn arrangements that fueled the swing movement, which started in Philadelphia with jazz players like Charlie Gaines and Frankie Fairfax.

Seminars in jazz composition and arranging explore bebop, made popular by the achievements of Philadelphia musicians Benny Golson and Lee Morgan. You’ll develop a holistic understanding of the genre, how to play and its iconic influence on music.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Jazz Arranging
Seminar in Jazz Composition & Arranging
Seminar in Advanced Jazz Composition & Arranging
Topics in Music Theory

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

13 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Students must also submit one original jazz arrangement. Arrangements must be a minimum of 12 measures and submitted as a PDF document.

To be accepted into a certificate program, students must be in good academic standing and have completed at least 15 credits at Temple University by the initial requested semester of certificate coursework.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37752 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37752 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

21504 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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About this Program

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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