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Degree Programs at ACM

School of Music

Associate of Music in Jazz
Associate of Music in Performance
Associate of Music in Theory
Associate of Music in Composition
Associate of Music in Sacred Music Studies

Bachelor of Music in Performance Instrumental Major
Bachelor of Music in Performance-Piano
Bachelor of Music in Performance-Organ or Harpsichord
Bachelor of Music in Performance-Vocal Major
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition/Arranging
Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music Studies

Master of Music in Performance-Voice
Master of Music in Performance-Piano
Master of Music in Performance-Organ or Harpsichord
Master of Music in Performance-Conducting
Master of Music in Performance-Instrumental
Master of Music in Performance-Composition
Master of Music in Performance-Theory
Master of Music in Sacred Music Studies
Master of Arts in Music Therapy

Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts in Sacred Music Performance
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Pedagogy


Doctor of Musical Arts - Extension Division

It is a pleasure to present our accelerated program leading to the degree Doctor of Musical Arts.  No relocation or heavy travel is required.  This program is suitable only for those who can present a sufficient background of academic transcripts and/or life experience credits, or who otherwise qualify for advanced standing.  Those who qualify may be able to complete the degree requirements within a year's time.  Majors include orchestral and choral conducting, piano, organ, orchestral instruments, theory, and composition.   Please contact the conservatory for further information.

Certificate and Diploma Programs

A Certificate in Basic Musicianship is for those individuals who wish to acquire entry level skills in music.  The program is a one year course of study.

The Honors Certificate is designed primarily for those students who wish to qualify for entrance into the Performance Certificate Program without first having completed a degree.  The program is a three year course of study.



The Performance Certificate represents a concentrated effort to equip the student with outstanding performance skills at a level comparable to the Master of Music.  This program revolves around performance skills to the exclusion of academic material and represents the first step towards a quintessential achievement in music performance.


The Artist Diploma program represents a concentrated effort to equip the student with outstanding performance skills at a level superior to the Doctor of Musical Arts.  This program revolves around performance skills to the exclusion of academic material and represents the quintessential achievement in music performance.  This program is recommended for graduates of a doctoral program or its equivalent.

School of Theology

Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies
Associate of Arts in Greek Studies
Associate of Arts in Esperanto Studies
Associate of Arts in Church Music for non-music majors


Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
  1. Emphasis in Biblical Studies,
  2. Emphasis in Greek Studies, or
  3. Emphasis in Liturgical Music

Emphasis taken by Conservatory of Theology candidates who plan to attend
the Graduate Seminary at this institution.

Bachelor of Arts in Missions and Evangelism

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
Master of Theology (M.Th)
Master of Arts in Liturgy
Master of Missions and Evangelism

Doctor of Musical Arts in Liturgical Music
Doctor of Musical Arts in Byzantine Music Studies
Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)
Doctor of Theology (D. Th.)

School of Elocution

Associate Degree in Elocutionary Practice

Bachelor of Arts in Elocutionary Art in Religious Studies

Master of Arts in Elocutionary Art in Religious Studies

Doctor of Arts in Pastoral Elocution

School of Ecclesiastical Law

Juris Doctor in Ecclesiastical Law Studies

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