The B.S. in Music Industry, the first such undergraduate program offered in Boston, is designed for students with an interest in fields such as artist management, the music products industry, the recording industry, arts administration, contracting and legal issues, and broadcast, mobile and on-line media technologies.

The Bachelor of Science in Music with Concentration in Music Technology focuses on the creative application of digital sound technologies to a broad range of artistic, social, and industrial purposes, including experimental composition, film, video, theatre, game design, mobile applications, sound design for urban environments, and beyond.

The BA in Music at Northeastern engages students in the study of how music works and the many contexts in which it is created and received.   Students encounter a wide range of musical repertories, theoretical approaches, and research strategies.

The Departments of Theatre, Music, and Art + Design offer an interdisciplinary major that integrates practical and critical skills with augmented, virtual, and mixed realities.

This combined major is an interdisciplinary program in which students are encouraged to explore connections between Music and Computer Science. Possibilities include the composition of new musical works based on generative algorithms, the development of digital signal processing software for the manipulation of sound and/or the development of software analysis tools.

This intercollege combined major is designed for students who would like to explore their interest in music technology while earning the benefit of a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

The Game Design and Music combined major with a concentration in Music Technology prepares students to manage all aspects of music and sound design integral to the creative process in Game Design. Students focus on the digital sound technologies, audiovisual integration techniques and collaborative skills, grounded in real-world experience, that are necessary to apply one’s musical imagination effectively in a game design environment. Also emphasized are the aesthetic, expressive, psychological and social perspectives essential to meaningful engagement across a broad range of applications in the game industry.

The Bachelor of Science in Music with Concentration in Music Industry, the first such undergraduate program offered in Boston, is designed for students with an interest in fields such as artist management; the music products industry; the recording industry; arts administration; contracting and legal issues; and broadcast, mobile, and online media technologies.

This combined major educates students in psychology and music and the interface between the two disciplines.

The Physics/Music Technology combined major is an interdisciplinary program in which students are encouraged to explore connections between Music and Physics.

The minor in ethnomusicology offers students an expansive understanding of music in its diverse contexts, prioritizing global engagement, culturally-situated knowledge, and community-centered research.

The minor includes a foundation in music theory and introduction to compositional approaches, composition lessons, and additional course work to broaden the student.

The music industry program is the first such undergraduate program offered in Boston.

The minor in music performance offers students an opportunity to improve on their instrument/voice through ensemble performance, private lessons, recitals, and instruction in music theory.

The minor in music recording offers students a chance to explore the theory and practice of recording from basic principles through studio sessions and mixing/mastering.

The minor in music technology gives students an opportunity to explore the creative application of digital sound technologies to a broad range of artistic, social, and industrial purposes, including experimental composition, film, video, theatre, game design, mobile applications, sound design for urban environments, and beyond. An emphasis is maintained throughout on imaginative exploration, collaboration across disciplines, and real-world experience.

The minor in music offers students an opportunity to explore electives in music along with a music theory course appropriate to the student’s level of experience.

Students in the minor choose an introductory path through music or theatre.

The minor in songwriting offers students a chance to build songwriting skills through classes that focus on craft, collaboration, music theory, and songwriting business practice.

The interdisciplinary Master of Science in Arts Administration and Cultural Entrepreneurship (AACE) prepares arts leaders to both convey the human necessity of creative expression and apply creative thinking to manage resources, inspire audience engagement, and sustain financial support.