Graduate Programs in Sacred/Church Music
The following list of graduate programs in Sacred/Church Music was initiated by the Committee
on Seminary and Denominational Relations, with the expectation that it will continue to be
expanded as fellow AGO members add other institutions. The initial list was compiled in
September of 2010.
Each listing includes the name and location of each institution, with denominational affiliation, if
there is one. The names of the degrees are included as well.
The members currently serving on the Committee on Seminary and Denominational Relations
are:
Joy A. Schroeder, DMA, FAGO
Emily R. Brink, Ph.D.
Thomas E. Goetz, D.Mus., CAGO
J. Michael Morgan, CCM
Marlene Hallstrom, MM, MMusED, CAGO (Councilor for Professional Development)
James E. Thomashower, Executive Director, AGO
Updates to the list may be submitted to Michael Morgan (michael30213@comcast.net).
Institutional Information (as of 9/20/2010) Degree
Andrews University Masters Degree,
Berrien Springs, MI Music Ministry
Seventh-Day Adventist
www.andrews.edu
Baylor University Masters Degree,
Waco, TX Church Music
Baptist
www.baylor.edu
Belmont University Masters Degree,
Nashville, TN Church Music
Nondenominational
www.belmont.edu
Bethesda Christian University Masters Degree,
Anaheim, CA Church Music
Nondenominational/Pentecostal
www.bcu.edu
Bob Jones University Masters Degree,
Greenville, SC Church Music
Nondenominational/Fundamentalist
www.bju.edu
Boston University Masters Degree,
Boston, MA Sacred Music
Nondenominational
www.bu.edu
Calvin Bible College and Seminary Masters Degree,
Los Angeles, CA Church Music
Presbyterian
www.emagister.net/calvin+bible+college+and+seminary/ce-
170005847.htm
Campbellsville University Masters Degree,
Campbellsville, KY Religious and
Baptist Sacred Music
www.campbellsville.edu
Catholic University of America Masters Degree,
Washington, DC Sacred Music
Roman Catholic
www.cua.edu
Christian Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
Indianapolis, IN Religious and
Nondenominational Sacred Music
www.cts.edu
Claremont Graduate University Masters Degree,
Claremont, CA Church Music
Nondenominational
www.cgu.edu
Concordia University Masters Degree,
Mequon, WI Church Music
Lutheran
www.cuw.edu
Concordia University Masters Degree,
River Forest, IL Religious and
Lutheran Sacred Music
www.cuchicago.edu
Covenant Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
St. Louis, MO Worship and
Evangelical/Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) Music
www.covenantseminary.edu
Duquesne University Masters Degree,
Pittsburgh, PA Sacred Music
Catholic
www.duq.edu
East Carolina University Masters Degree,
Greenville, NC Sacred Music
Nondenominational
www.ecu.edu
Eastman School of Music/University of Rochester Sacred Music
Rochester, NY Diploma
Nondenominational
www.esm.rochester.edu
Emory University Masters Degree,
Atlanta, GA Sacred Music
Nondenominational
www.emory.edu
Erskine College Masters Degree,
Due West, SC Church Music
Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP)
www.erskine.edu
Florida State University Certificate in
Tallahassee, FL Church Music
Nondenominational
www.fsu.edu (use cached copy of music.fsu.edu)
Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
Evanston, IL Music Ministry
Methodist
www.garrett.edu
Gratz College Masters Degree,
Melrose Park, PA Jewish Music
Jewish
www.gratz.edu
Hardin-Simmons University Masters Degree,
Abilene, TX Church Music
Baptist
www.hustx.edu
Hebrew Union College Masters Degree,
New York, NY Sacred Music
Jewish
www.huc.edu
Indiana University Masters Degree,
Bloomington, IN Sacred Music
Nondenominational
www.music.indiana.edu
Interdenominational Theological Center Masters Degree,
Atlanta, GA Church Music
African-American Consortium/Multiple Denominations
www.itc.edu
Jewish Theological Seminary of America Masters Degree,
New York, NY Sacred and
Jewish Jewish Music
www.jtsa.edu
Lee University Masters Degree,
Cleveland, TN Church Music
Nondenominational
www.leeuniversity.edu
Liberty University Masters Degree,
Lynchburg, VA Religious and
Nondenominational/Evangelical Sacred Music
www.liberty.edu
Luther Seminary Masters Degree,
St. Paul, MN Sacred Music
Lutheran
www.luthersem.edu
Mercer University Masters Degree,
Macon, GA Religious and
Nondenominational/Formerly Baptist Sacred Music
www.mercer.edu
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
Kansas City, MO Church Music
Baptist
www.mbts.edu
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
New Orleans, LA Church Music
Baptist
www.nobts.edu
Northwestern University Masters Degree,
Evanston, IL Religious and
Nondenominational Sacred Music
www.northwestern.edu
Oral Roberts University Masters Degree,
Tulsa, OK Religious and
Nondenominational/Evangelical Sacred Music
www.oru.edu
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Masters Degree,
Wyncote, PA Jewish Music
Jewish
www.rrc.edu
Rider University (Westminster Choir College) Masters Degree,
Princeton, NJ Religious and
Nondenominational Sacred Music
www.rider.edu/284.htm
Samford University Masters Degree,
Birmingham, AL Religious and
Baptist Sacred Music
www.samford.edu
Santa Clara University Masters Degree,
Santa Clara, CA Religious and
Roman Catholic Sacred Music
www.scu.edu
Shenandoah University Masters Degree,
Winchester, VA Church Music
Nondenominational
www.su.edu
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
Wake Forest, NC Church Music
Baptist
www.sebts.edu
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
Louisville, KY Church Music
Baptist
www.sbts.edu
Southern Methodist University Masters Degree,
Dallas, TX Sacred Music
Methodist
www.smu.edu
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Masters Degree,
Ft. Worth, TX Church Music
Baptist
www.swbts.edu
St. Joseph’s College of Indiana Masters Degree,
Rensselaer, IN Church Music
Catholic
www.saintjoe.edu
St. Mary’s University Masters Degree,
San Antonio, TX Religious and
Catholic Sacred Music
www.stmarytx.edu
Trinity Lutheran Seminary Masters Degree,
Columbus, OH Church Music
Lutheran
www.trinitylutheranseminary.edu
University of Florida Masters Degree,
Gainesville, FL Sacred Music
Nondenominational
www.ufl.edu
University of Notre Dame Masters Degree,
South Bend, IN Sacred Music
Roman Catholic
www.nd.edu
Webster University Masters Degree,
Webster Groves, MO Religious and
Catholic Sacred Music
www.webster.edu
Yale University/Institute of Sacred Music Masters Degree
New Haven, CT
Nondenominational
www.yale.edu/ism/