Program Recognition
•Bullet: MI's accreditor for music, NASM, is described in MI's FAQ as a national accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education
Training
•Bullet: The degree is six quarters and 90 credits: four quarters (60 credits) of Performance Studies in your instrument plus two quarters (30 credits) in one Entertainment Industry emphasis: Audio Engineering, Electronic Music Production, Independent Artist Development, Music Business or Songwriting; the catalog prints no separate Combined Emphasis course table, so the instrument course details below come from its Associate of Arts in Performance and Certificate in Performance listings
•Bullet: The Certificate in Performance, which the catalog says equals the first four quarters of the Associate of Arts in Performance, covers Bass Performance 013-230, Bass Technique 011-210 and Bass Reading 012-220 at 8 credits each, Bass LPW 013-203 (4 credits) and Private Lesson 1-4 (8 credits), with Bass Gear Maintenance & Mastery and Bass & Drum Concepts
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Weekly Live Performance Workshops are required, and song selections change each week to cover diverse genres
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Nicole Row, Panic! At the Disco, is featured as a Bass program alum on MI's program pages
Facilities
•Bullet: Basses and amps can be rented from the MI Library, and 45 counseling/practice labs are equipped with amps
