Bachelor in Music (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $29,500 per year for full-time students..

This programme prepares students for careers in music through performance, theory, and practical experience. It emphasizes faith integration, with coursework and ensembles designed to support a Christian vocation. Students engage in diverse ensembles such as the Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Choir, and Symphonic Band. The curriculum combines liberal arts study with specialized music training and real-world performance opportunities.

Focus areas include Performance, Worship Arts, Music Education, Music Technology, Choral Conducting, Instrumental Conducting.

The programme requires 120 credits, including core music courses, ensembles, applied lessons, and a senior recital or project. Students complete coursework in music theory, history, technology, and performance across various genres.

Graduates pursue roles such as high school band directors, worship pastors, session musicians, music producers, and private instructors.

Applicants must submit an application, official transcripts, and complete an audition. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for admission. Additional materials include a personal statement and letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

More than 1,200 students from 27 states and 11 countries make up Malone University’s campus community in Canton, Ohio. Student life includes the Malone International Student Association, Multicultural Student Union, clubs, honor societies, music groups, intramural sports, and Campus Activities Board events. Students can also join spiritual formation gatherings, community worship, Life Groups, and student-led service activities. Malone has 20 NCAA Division II teams, and more than 350 student athletes compete in its athletics program.

Malone is a Bible-based Christian university that integrates faith into academic study. Its academic divisions include Business and Technologies, Humanities, Education and Ministry, Natural and Health Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Programs range from Spanish for Service and the Professions, nursing, education, business, counseling, and social work to Zoo and Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Worship Arts, and Urban Studies. Academic resources include the Honors Program, one-on-one mentoring, CORE100 for new freshmen, tutoring, advising, internships, service learning, and short-term service opportunities abroad.

The Canton campus sits in Northeast Ohio, with access to Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Nearby schools, healthcare facilities, businesses, and recreational venues provide opportunities for jobs, internships, co-ops, practicums, and student teaching. International students should know that Malone’s community is explicitly Christian and welcomes students from different faith backgrounds. The university offers rolling admissions, scholarships and grants, and financial aid. Its Center for Intercultural Studies supports study-away programs and service learning.