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PICTURE YOURSELF . . . Pursuing your undergraduate degree in one of the few universities in the country that is nationally accredited in all of the arts . . . Experiencing the benefits of a beautiful campus in a burgeoning arts community just 14 miles west of Manhattan. A place where you can attend class in the morning, a gallery exhibition in the afternoon and a New York concert in the evening (the train gets you there in minutes.) Having a choice of nearly fifty undergraduate programs in art and design, fashion studies, music, theatre and dance … as well as broadcasting, filmmaking, communication studies and more.
Picture yourself in the College of the Arts at Montclair State University!
The College of the Arts offers the following programs of study at the undergraduate level:
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(m) – major; (c) – concentration; (s) – specialization
Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree:
- Art Education, Fine Arts (c,m)
- Art History, Fine Arts (cm)
- Broadcasting (m)
- Ceramics (s)
- Dance Education (m)
- P-12 Concentration with Teacher Certification (c)
- Dance Studio Teaching Concentration (c)
- Drawing (s)
- Fashion Studies (m)
- Fine Arts Education, Fine Arts (c,m)
- Teacher Certification
- Teacher Certification w/ Disabilities Certification
- School and Community Settings
- Metalwork & Jewelry (s)
- Organizational Communication, Communication Studies (c,m)
- Painting (s)
- Photography (s)
- Printmaking (s)
- Public Relations, Communication Studies (c,m)
- Sculpture (s)
- Speech Communication, Communication Studies (c,m)
- Studio, Fine Arts (c,m)
- Theatre Studies (m)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree:
- Acting, Theatre (c,m)
- Animation/Illustration (m)
- Ceramics (s)
- Dance (m)
- Drawing (s)
- Graphic Design (m)
- Industrial Design (m)
- Filmmaking (m)
- Metalwork & Jewelry (s)
- Music Therapy (m)
- Musical Theatre (c,m)
- Painting (s)
- Photography (s)
- Printmaking (s)
- Production and Design, Theatre (c,m)
- Sculpture (s)
- Studio, Fine Arts (c,m)
Bachelor of Music (B Mus) degree:
- Jazz Studies
- Music Education (m)
- Performance, Music (c,m)
- Theory/Composition, Music (c.m)
Minors:
- Art and Design Studio
- Communication Studies
- Dance
- Musical Skills
- Musical Theatre
- Music Literature
- Music History/Theory
- Microtonal Music
- Theatre
Certificates and Degree Programs leading to Certification:
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
THE ARTS ARE YOUR LIFE AS WELL AS YOUR PROFESSION. Chances are you are actively living this life – creating or performing works; teaching; researching; or advancing culture through your administrative occupation. Whether your aspirations include those of an artist, educator, communication specialist or arts manager, the College of the Arts has a graduate program that addresses those interests.
Twice-designated as a Center of Excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts, Montclair State maintains a commitment to quality graduate programs and is ideally positioned to offer superior offerings in areas including art and design, the performing arts, communication and arts management.
The College of the Arts offers the following programs of study at the graduate level:
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m) – major; (c) – concentration
Master of Arts (MA):
- Arts Management, Theatre (c,m)
- Museum Management, Fine Arts (c,m)
- Music Education (m)
- Music Therapy (m)
- Performance, Music (c,m)
- Production/Stage Management, Theatre (c,m)
- Public and Organizational Relations (m)
- Studio, Fine Arts (c,m)
- Theatre Studies, Theatre (c.m)
- Theory/Composition, Music (c.m)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA):
- Studio Art (m)
Certification and Professional Degrees:
- Artist's Diploma (music)
- Music Teaching Certification
- Music Therapy Certification
- Performer's Certificate (music)
- Art Teaching Certification
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