Bachelor in Music (BM)

The Music program promotes an understanding and appreciation of musical expression as part of a liberal arts education. Increase your knowledge of theory and history across diverse musical cultures. Develop your abilities through ear-training, sight-singing, harmony, orchestration, composition, and conducting. You may also pursue an emphasis in applied music.

You will have a wide range of performance opportunities through college choirs, instrumental ensembles and individual recitals. Through your coursework and performances you will develop a wide musical repertoire that reinforces spiritual values, promotes the University's mission, and provides an important outreach to local and regional audiences.

Career Opportunities Include

• Professional musician
• Composer
• Arranger
• Producer
• Music teacher
• Church music director
• Creative associate in film, theatre or television

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

Music (BM) is offered at the following locations.

• Ottawa, KS (Residential Campus)

Required Major Courses

• CONCERT ATTENDANCE AND CONVOCATION 
• MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS I
• MUSIC THEORY AND AURAL SKILLS II
• MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS III
• MUSIC THEORY & AURAL SKILLS IV 
• MUSIC HISTORY I 
• MUSIC HISTORY II
• RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE
• Applied Piano (continuous study until proficiency passed)
• Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - lower division 
• Applied Lessons in Primary Performance Area - upper division
• Conducted Ensemble Participation - lower division
• Conducted Ensemble Participation - upper division
• Advanced Music - upper division

• Music - Jazz Studies Concentration
• Music - Vocal Performance Concentration

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.