Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Jazz Pedagogy

The Certificate of Jazz Pedagogy focuses on an often-neglected part of undergraduate and graduate music education programs in the United States, addresses Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and works to fill the knowledge void of America’s Indigenous Art Form: Jazz. 

Students will complete 15 credits during one academic year plus one summer session.

Course Requirements

• MUS 5900    Jazz Improvisation, Theory and Practice
• MUS 5901    Jazz Repertoire for Lage and Small Ensembles
• MUS 5902    Graduate Jazz Pedagogy I: Horns and Rhythm Section
• MUS 5903    Graduate Jazz Pedagogy II: Horns and Rhythm Section
• MUS 5904    Jazz Arranging for Educators

Jazz Pedagogy is offered at the following locations.

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)
• Overland Park, Kansas
• Surprise, Arizona
• Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Online

Certificates are for individuals who desire a focused credential other than a full degree to help open or advance career opportunities. OU awards Certificates upon successful completion of the approved coursework.

Certificates consist of a minimum of 13 hours and a maximum of 20 hours of course work.

Post-baccalaureate certificates:

• Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to enrolling in a post-baccalaureate certificate program.
• All courses in post-baccalaureate certificates are at the baccalaureate level.

Graduate certificates:

• Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to enrolling in a graduate certificate program. 
• Students who have completed a graduate degree are also eligible to enroll in a graduate certificate program.
• All courses in graduate certificate programs are at the graduate level.

Advanced graduate certificates:

• Students must have completed a graduate degree in a related field prior to enrolling in an advanced graduate certificate program.
• All courses in advanced graduate certificate programs are at the graduate level.
• Courses in advanced graduate certificate programs build upon the mastery of introductory level graduate concepts in the field gained in the students’ graduate degree completion.

Addiction Counseling Required Courses:

• PYC 7862 Biological Bases for Abnormal Behavior
• ACG 8200 Psychopharmacology & Addiction Counseling
• ACG 8300 Co-Occurring Disorders
• ACG 8500 Addictions Counseling in Family Systems
• PYC 8082/ ACG 8400 Fundamental Theory Treatment Trauma

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University Accreditation

Ottawa University, as a whole, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Specific degree programs within our institution have also been accredited by relevant bodies within the field:

• Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
• Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing Ottawa University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
• National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)
• Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)

We are proudly recognized for our commitment to student excellence by the following designations:

• Colleges of Distinction 2021-22
• GOLD Military Friendly School 2021-22

Why Choose Ottawa
Almost all courses in Ottawa University’s programs are available online and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. We make it easy for you to transfer credits in order to help keep tuition costs down. We also offer courses in accelerated 8-week terms in order to reduce your time to completion. These are just a few of the reasons why we are proud to be the best, fastest, and most affordable option locally in the Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Phoenix areas, as well as serving students nationally through our online degrees.