Creative Arts | Graduate Program
Alverno College, a pioneer in music therapy for more than 70 years, continues to be a leader in this growing and rewarding field and is proud to offer Wisconsin' s first Master of Music Therapy program.
An Alverno Master of Music Therapy degree will give you an edge and prepare you for advanced areas of practice in a variety of areas, including hospitals, hospice, mental health and private practice settings. Electives make up 50 percent of this 36-credit program. Our faculty can help you customize the program to meet your career goals and needs, whether you simply wish to enrich your clinical practice or aspire to leadership, advocacy, management or college-level teaching.
The graduate program in music therapy at Alverno accepts persons with a bachelor' s degree or equivalency in music therapy from a regionally accredited institution and who are board-certified or an international equivalent.
To best serve music therapists both locally and globally, Alverno' s MMT program is designed in a distance-learning format with low residency. You' ll take most of your classes online and will be required to be on campus for up to one week each summer (for full-time students, adjusted accordingly for part-time students).
At Alverno, our advanced practicum modules will allow you to deepen your clinical practice by taking a reflective look at your personal philosophy of music therapy and refining your use of evidence-informed music therapy techniques to help your clients improve their health and lives. Your learning will connect the advanced theories in the profession with a breadth of research.
You' ll work closely with faculty who are board-certified, practicing music therapists. Our faculty are leaders in the field, and you' ll benefit from their deep expertise and industry connections.
Alverno is internationally known for its unique abilities-based curriculum. Instead of competing against classmates, you' ll strive to achieve your personal best — practicing the hands-on skills you need to be a strong communicator, leader, critical thinker and problem solver. These strengths will serve you well when you' re interviewing for a new job or advocating on behalf of your clients.
Complete our free application online. Alverno requires your official college transcripts, proof of board certification, three professional letters of recommendation, interview and demonstration of applied clinical musicianship, a professional statement, and a signed computer access and technology skills form. If you have questions related to the admissions process, please contact Janet Stikel, director of graduate admissions, at janet.stikel@alverno.edu or 414-382-6112.
The Master of Music Therapy Program (MMT) at Alverno College is excited to offer continuing education programs to meet the diverse needs of our profession. There are several ways in which you may choose to engage with our learning community:
1. Focused Learning and Specialization Through Our Digital Badge Options
Alverno is known for innovation and teaching. The MMT Program exemplifies this through personalized assignments and unique and relevant course offerings. Earn a Digital Badge of Advanced Study in specialized content areas by completing 4-5 graduate credits in two consecutive related courses. Board certified music therapists will earn graduate credit and do not need to apply or be accepted to the graduate program to earn a certificate. These credits will transfer in should you choose to apply for the full degree.
1. Digital Badge in Music Therapy Entrepreneurship
2. Digital Badge in Music Therapy Leadership
3. Digital Badge in Advanced Music Therapy Clinical Practice
4. Digital Badge in Music and Neuroscience
To apply, send THIS FORM to Becky Engen, Program Director.
2. Professional Development
All MT-BCs and graduate equivalency students (with permission of instructor) are eligible for any individual course in the MMT program. You will earn graduate credits without obligation to take any other courses. The non-degree student application is here.
3. Free Webinars on Third Thursdays
Join us at 7PM Central for a free 1 hour CMTE.
Certificates of attendance will be awarded to those who register in advance.
September 17, 2020 7pm Central
Inhale. Exhale: Reconnecting with our breath and voice amid social distancing
Presented by Sarah Richardson, DMA
Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking here
October 15, 2020 7pm Central
Passing the First Time: Strategies for CBMT Success
Presented by ML Cogar, MA
Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking here
Note that the October workshop will be 2 hours, for pre-professionals, and will not be recorded.
Thank you to all who have attended our 3rd Thursday Series this year. Will be taking a break through the end of the year and hope to see you in January.
January 21, 2021 7pm Central
The topic will be on professional advocacy in music therapy
Presented by Leslie Henry, MM, MT-BC
Please register in advance for this meeting by clicking here
Becky Engen, Ph.D., MT-BC
Director, Master of Music Therapy
becky.engen@alverno.edu
Have questions about studying at Alverno? We invite you to connect with our Admissions team to learn more.
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