FAQs

The only difference is the mode of delivery! All Frost Online degree programs are exact replicas of the on-campus programs. You are taught by the same world-renowned Frost School of Music faculty and receive the same degree from the University of Miami.

You can complete the degree at your own pace. Finish in as few as 12 months or take your time. On average, students will complete the degree in 18 months.

Absolutely. We keep classes to a manageable size so that you receive individualized attention from faculty through discussions and optional weekly chat sessions. You will also have opportunities to interact with your classmates.

We offer a variety of courses in Frost Online - from marketing and tour management to licensing and record company operations. To see descriptions of our current course offerings, please go to the Graduate Degree Programs page.

Every class is different, but expect to watch weekly video lectures and contribute to discussions. Some courses may have weekly quizzes and assignments or they may only have larger exams.

This depends on each class. Some require textbooks, which can be purchased as e-books online. Other courses may provide supplemental readings.

Internships are not required, but you are welcome to do one as an elective course.

There is not a thesis, but there will be a cumulative exam at the end of your degree coursework. This will cover the core classes of your degree program. It is graded as pass/fail and you will need to pass it in order to graduate.

Yes. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of your coursework. In addition, you need to have received a C- or higher in every class. Please refer to the Online Graduate Student Handbook for additional information.

If you are interested in transferring from the online to the on-campus program at the Frost School of Music, or from on-campus to Frost Online, you must give us a one semester (3 months) notice to allow enough time to process the transfer paperwork. Please contact frostonline@miami.edu for more information.

Frost Online graduate degree programs have a formal application process with specific admission requirements and require students to complete a minimum of ten courses for thirty credits. Certificate students take only three courses and earn nine credits.

Certificates offer a quicker path to a professional credential. Certificate awardees do not participate in Commencement or receive alumni status.

The certificate will state: University of Miami, Frost School of Music Has Conferred Upon [Your Name] the Graduate Certificate in [field name].

Yes, the required courses are typically offered each year. Completing a certificate all in one semester is subject to course availability though.

Yes. While each certificate requires three courses, some courses exist in more than one. You may count up to two of the same courses towards a second certificate. However, you are restricted to a maximum of two certificates from any one area of concentration.

No. Only those courses specifically listed in the certificate can be counted. We do not accept course substitutions or transfer credits.

Our certificates are standalone credentials, but you can count one certificate toward a degree if you are later accepted into one of our degree programs. Please note that our degrees have specific admission, GPA, grade, and course requirements.

No. Frost Online certificates are completely online. F-1 student visas are not available for online study.

This course’s format is very similar to the Frost School of Music’s on-campus course format. Like all the courses in the program, it is a flexible and convenient way to learn that allows you to balance work and other obligations. It is also taught by one of our active and distinguished faculty members. Unlike most of our master’s level music courses, however, the MOOC is graded as pass/fail rather than on a four-point scale that is averaged with all your other coursework to calculate your GPA.

As long as you are able to log on to Kadenze, you do not need any special equipment or software to participate in the MOOC.

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