Bachelor of Arts in Music

BA - Bachelor of Arts in Music 

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is for students who desire a broad liberal arts education while exploring music without a strict focus in performance, composition, theory, or music education. This degree allows you to incorporate music into your academic experience in ways that prepare you for a wide range of careers.

Career Opportunities Include

• Music Business
• Music Technology
• Arts Management
• Performance
• and More

Click here for more detailed information about all of our music programs at the residential campus in Ottawa, Kansas.

Music is offered at the following locations.

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)

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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.