Office of Graduate Admissions

    Explore Graduate Programs in the College of the Arts

    College of the Arts graduate programs

    Build Your Creative Path at Montclair

    Montclair’s College of the Arts supports artists, performers, educators, and creative professionals who are ready to deepen their practice, expand their skills, and take the next step in their creative work. Graduate programs combine close faculty mentorship, hands-on learning, and opportunities to grow within a collaborative arts community.

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    Music, Performance & Music Education

    Graduate options include Music (MA) with concentrations in Composition, Music Education, and Music Therapy; Performance (MM) with concentrations in Collaborative Keyboard, Conducting, Instrumental, Jazz Studies, Keyboard, Vocal, and Multiple Woodwinds; plus the Advanced Certificate in Music Education and the Artist Diploma.

    Dance & Theatre

    Programs include Dance (MFA), Theatre (MA), and Graduate Certificate in Theatre of Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Change for students ready to strengthen their performance, creative, and professional practice.

    Upcoming College of the Arts Information Sessions

    Select an upcoming session below to connect with faculty, explore program options, and learn how graduate study in the arts can support your goals.