Music Degree

The music program at Allen University prepares students to become a performing musician, music educator, composer, theorist, musicologist, or a professional in another musical field. The program focuses on learning to play music as well as music history, theory, and composition. Program courses include: performance, music history and literature, composition, music theory, arts management, and conducting. Get more details below including other South Carolina colleges that offer music degrees.

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Allen University

2276 Jefferson Davis Highway, Graniteville, SC

Allen University is a nonprofit private historically black institution located in Columbia, SC. Many historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) were founded after the civil war to provide newly freed African Americans with educational opportunities. The African Methodist Episcopal affiliation of this school is an important part of the history, education and curriculum that defines the school. The school's limited space in terms of enrollment, about 850 students, allows students to have a more hands on education due to class size and ease of access to professors.

A list of some of the programs offered are:

• Business Administration
• Social Sciences
• Biology
• Religious Studies
• English

The school maintains an open enrollment policy, accepting all applicants that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, test scores, and admissions essays may be required for certain programs.

The cost of tuition is approximately $13,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and that is why students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to get a better idea of their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Some students at this school may qualify for financial aid, which is generally offered as grants or student loans.

The mascot for Allen University is the "Yellow Jackets", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through the NAIA. Available sports offered may include:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track and Field, X-Country (NAIA Division I)

Students can visit the school's allenuniversity.edu to see additional information about the school's curricular offerings, extracurricular activities, student services, and campus life.

Career Options for Graduates

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Description

Teach students in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies at the secondary level in public or private schools. May be designated according to subject matter specialty.

Singers

Description

Sing songs on stage, radio, television, or motion pictures.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, singers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).