Program Recognition
•Full approval from the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1945
•Dedicated Music Therapy Lab with MIDI and adaptive equipment
Training
•Competency-based curriculum combining applied music study, clinical coursework, and supervised fieldwork
•At least 1,200 clinical training hours, including pre-internship placements across at least three client populations and a culminating AMTA-approved internship
•Guitar and piano proficiency built into the curriculum for clinical musicianship
Professional Development
•Prepares graduates to work in hospitals, schools, mental health and rehabilitation centers, hospice care, and private practice, and to pursue graduate study
Value
•Ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report (2026)
