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Cert. Music Theatre Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Program Recognition

Open enrollment, available for ages 16-116, and classes can also be taken independent of the certificate

Designed to help students apply music theatre skills to related majors and to serve as continuing education for anyone with an interest in performance

Training

15 credit-hour certificate from the School of Theatre and Dance for non-music theatre majors who want to build skills as singers, dancers and actors

Curriculum covers technical singing and repertory, technical jazz dance and styles, acting, performance analysis, and a music theatre performance workshop that unites them

Completed over two summer terms (May and June) in night classes, with in-person studio sessions and one online class

Summer 1: Vocal Tech Ensemble, Music Theatre Dance Introduction, Acting for Musical Text, Music Theatre Performance Analysis; Summer 2: Vocal Styles, MTP Workshop for Certificate, Music Theatre Dance Styles

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.53

Admit rate

85%

school-wide

Grad rate

58%

Enrollment

12.6K

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$16,589

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,665

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$37,270

Before aid

Average net price

$15,273

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · wmich.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 3h ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Open enrollment, available for ages 16-116, and classes can also be taken independent of the certificate

Designed to help students apply music theatre skills to related majors and to serve as continuing education for anyone with an interest in performance

Training

15 credit-hour certificate from the School of Theatre and Dance for non-music theatre majors who want to build skills as singers, dancers and actors

Curriculum covers technical singing and repertory, technical jazz dance and styles, acting, performance analysis, and a music theatre performance workshop that unites them

Completed over two summer terms (May and June) in night classes, with in-person studio sessions and one online class

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Open enrollment, available for ages 16-116, and classes can also be taken independent of the certificate

Designed to help students apply music theatre skills to related majors and to serve as continuing education for anyone with an interest in performance

Training

15 credit-hour certificate from the School of Theatre and Dance for non-music theatre majors who want to build skills as singers, dancers and actors

Curriculum covers technical singing and repertory, technical jazz dance and styles, acting, performance analysis, and a music theatre performance workshop that unites them

Completed over two summer terms (May and June) in night classes, with in-person studio sessions and one online class

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Common App· Only option

Deadline

International undergraduateJun 1, 2027

First-year applicants

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Rolling AdmissionJun 1, 2027

Transfer applicants

Transfer and other undergraduate applicantsAug 15, 2027

Deadlines · wmich.edu International · wmich.edu

Program AppApplication

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School Website

Mtp Certificate Application · wmich.edu

Submission Requirements

Performance Resume (Required)

Upload a PDF of your performance resume (one file, 3 MB limit)

Transcript (Required)

Upload a PDF of your current college or high school transcript; unofficial transcripts are acceptable (one file, 3 MB limit)

Introduction Video (Required)

One-minute video introducing yourself and telling us why you wish to enroll in this program, submitted as a YouTube link

Mtp Certificate Application · wmich.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Everyone completes the Music Theatre Performance Certificate application form on the theatre department site

Current WMU students fill out the form only

Students enrolled at another university or community college fill out the form and also apply to WMU as a guest student

Students not enrolled anywhere fill out the form and also apply to WMU

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, and applicants can expect a response within a month

Important Notes

The program has open enrollment; the application asks for a performance resume, a transcript and a one-minute video, and the pages list no audition

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.53

Admit rate

85%

school-wide

Grad rate

58%

Enrollment

12.6K

Earnings

$54K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$16,589

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,665

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$37,270

Before aid

Average net price

$15,273

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · wmich.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Open enrollment, available for ages 16-116, and classes can also be taken independent of the certificate

Designed to help students apply music theatre skills to related majors and to serve as continuing education for anyone with an interest in performance

Training

15 credit-hour certificate from the School of Theatre and Dance for non-music theatre majors who want to build skills as singers, dancers and actors

Curriculum covers technical singing and repertory, technical jazz dance and styles, acting, performance analysis, and a music theatre performance workshop that unites them

Completed over two summer terms (May and June) in night classes, with in-person studio sessions and one online class

Updated 3h ago