Overview

The BA program in Music from Roosevelt University is housed in the Interdisciplinary Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts (CCPA). Our faculty is comprised of full-time professors as well as many active Music professionals who lend their unique talents and expertise to our Conservatories. At CCPA, our students learn from and work alongside the very best, and a low student/faculty ratio results in a focused study that is tailored to each individual student's needs.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate from the Bachelor of Arts in Music will have the opportunity to attain skills that may be transferrable to many career paths. Graduates of our program may go on to further study at the graduate level, or careers in Performing Arts Administration, Music Education, Music Management, Composition, or Performance.

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Musicianship: Written Skills

History of Western Music

The Vernacular Music of the United States

Directing

Internship in the Performing Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-121

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Artistic Application & Application Fee (via GetAcceptd)

2 or 3 Letters of Recommendation.

Official or unofficial transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States.

Optional official ACT/SAT scores (Freshman-only).

TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson English Test scores (if applicable).

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Tuition Fee

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International

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 USD per year during 48 months.
National

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

21000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21000 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2491 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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