{"id":2021,"date":"2025-04-16T14:23:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T18:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=2021"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:47:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:47:11","slug":"music-education-cags","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/degrees-certificates\/music-education\/music-education-cags\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Music Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--requirements program-block--type-degrees\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"program-block__title\">A Firm Foundation With a Sharp Focus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block__description\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--requirements__inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--requirements__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--requirements__group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--requirements__group-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/music-education\/online-cags\/\"><strong>Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--requirements__group-text\">Students will complete several foundational courses in music education, which will cover historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological aspects of the field. Students will then select the remaining courses depending on which area(s) they wish to strengthen in their practice, including music technology, policy, or research. Students may select courses that fall within a combination of areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group program-block--requirements__group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3 class=\"program-block--requirements__group-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/admissions-auditions\/graduate-admissions\/online-admissions\/\"><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block--requirements__group-text\">To enter the CAGS program, students must hold a master\u2019s degree in Music Education or the equivalent. Most students should be able to complete the CAGS in 18 to 24 months.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--requirements__media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"512\" height=\"159\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-requirements.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2024\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-dates.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-dates.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-dates-636x424.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2><strong>Flexibility is Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Music Education are accepted six times per year. This program is designed for applicants who already possess a Masters Degree from an accredited institution. Classes are flexible and work is completed on your own schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/music\/admissions-auditions\/graduate-admissions\/online-admissions\/\">Upcoming Application Deadlines<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"550\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-why.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2032\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Why Choose BU\u2019s CAGS in Music Education?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Enhance your technological skills<\/li><li>Prepare for increased leadership roles<\/li><li>Revitalize your practice<\/li><li>Earn increased compensation<\/li><li>Learn research skills for publication<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-summer.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-summer.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/cags-music-education-summer-636x424.jpg 636w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2>Summer Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some online CAGS in Music Education students take advantage of our summer session, completing coursework on campus while enjoying Boston\u2019s cultural offerings and summer sea breezes. Residence hall accommodations are usually available. More information including session dates, optional on-campus residence hall availability, financial aid, and tuition rates is communicated to students during the academic year.<strong> Available Courses can be found on the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/summer\/courses\/\"><strong>Summer Term website<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide program-block program-block--accolades program-block--type-degrees\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2 class=\"program-block__title\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"program-block__description\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program-block--accolades__inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--accolades__card\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large program-block--accolades__card-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"250\" height=\"79\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/neche.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1744\"\/><figcaption>Boston University is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--accolades__card\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large program-block--accolades__card-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"68\" height=\"23\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/nasm.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2029\"\/><figcaption>Boston University holds accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges and universities with 615 accredited institutional members.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column program-block--accolades__card\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large program-block--accolades__card-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" src=\"\/online\/files\/2025\/04\/US-News.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1746\"\/><figcaption>Boston University has been ranked as one of the best national universities by U.S. News &amp; World Report.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Firm Foundation With a Sharp Focus Degree Requirements Students will complete several foundational courses in music education, which will cover historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological aspects of the field. 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