Jordan College of the Arts

Overview

Butler University / Jordan College of the Arts is located in Indianapolis, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Music (MM)	Composition
Master of Arts (MA)	Musicology
Master of Music (MM)	Music education	Rehearsal and conducting studies
Master of Music (MM)	Instrumental conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Choral conducting
Master of Music (MM)	Piano pedagogy
Master of Music (MM)	Performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Music Theory diagnostic exam, Music History diagnostic exam Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

29

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Music Theory diagnostic exam, Music History diagnostic exam
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

44

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.36%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 8

Male (16)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Brass techniques and pedagogy; aural modeling and acoustic analysis of the singing voice; trauma-informed music teaching; Johannes Kepler; values-centered indigenous music pedagogy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN  46208-3485
United States

Contact Mr. David Murray
Director, School of Music
Email: dmurray@butler.edu
Phone: 317-940-9988

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