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William Paterson University - Department of Music
Department: Department of Music
Wayne, New Jersey, United States
Overview
The Department of Music at William Paterson University offers bachelor's degrees in performance, jazz studies, music education, music and entertainment industries, sound engineering arts and musical studies, plus jazz and music education master's programs and graduate certificates.
Programs researched: 12. None yet has a verified program-level accreditation record in our data.
Subjects with a verified program link: Audio Engineering and Recording, Electronic Music, General Music Studies, Jazz Studies, Music Business and Industry, Music Education, Music Performance, Popular and Contemporary Music.
Programs
Each program is listed with its official award, subject and instrument links, delivery and published tuition. Accreditation, fees, language and entry requirements belong to the program, not to the whole institution.
Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Performance - Classical Track
Graduate Certificate in Performance – Classical TrackCertificateGraduate / postgraduate certificateMusic Performance
On campuscan be completed in one yearEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Graduate Certificate in Performance - Jazz Track
Graduate Certificate in Performance – Jazz TrackCertificateGraduate / postgraduate certificateJazz Studies
On campuscan be completed in one yearEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Graduate Certificate in Music Education (Jazz Pedagogy)
Graduate Certificate in Music Education (Jazz Pedagogy)CertificateGraduate / postgraduate certificateMusic Education
On campuscan be completed in one yearEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
BM / BMus programs
Music, Jazz Studies, BM (Drums, Keyboard, Vocal, Wind/Mallet/Strings)
Bachelor of MusicBachelor’sBM / BMusJazz Studies
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Sound Engineering Arts, BM (Classical, Jazz, Popular Music)
Bachelor of MusicBachelor’sBM / BMusAudio Engineering and Recording
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Music Performance, BM (Guitar, Instrumental, Jazz/Classical, Percussion, Piano, Voice)
Bachelor of MusicBachelor’sBM / BMusMusic Performance
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Music Education K-12, BM (Classical Instrumental, Classical Voice, Jazz)
Bachelor of MusicBachelor’sBM / BMusMusic Education
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Music & Entertainment Industries, BM (Classical, Jazz)
Bachelor of MusicBachelor’sBM / BMusMusic Business and Industry
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Other bachelor’s awards
Musical Studies, BA (incl. Digital Music Creation and Popular Music tracks)
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor’sBA / BA (Hons)General Music StudiesPopular and Contemporary Music (concentration)Electronic Music (concentration)
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
MM / MMus programs
Music Education (MM)
Master of MusicMaster’sMM / MMusMusic Education
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Jazz Studies and Arranging (MM)
Master of MusicMaster’sMM / MMusJazz Studies
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Jazz Studies and Performance (MM)
Master of MusicMaster’sMM / MMusJazz Studies
On campusEnglishWilliam Paterson University - Department of Music campus
Tuition not published
Campuses and facilities
Places where teaching actually happens. Practice rooms, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, performance venues and instrument collections are stated per campus, only as published. Nothing is assumed.
William Paterson University - Department of Music campus
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, Wayne, New Jersey, United States
Facilities not described on the pages we checked.
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded per program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional accreditation, program accreditation, professional validation, degree-awarding authority and national qualification registers are different things, and a qualification accepted in one jurisdiction is not automatically accepted elsewhere.
Institution-wide statement
Stated by the schoolNational Association of Schools of Music (NASM)Association membershipUS
Scope: Department of Music, as stated by the school
Membership of an association. Membership is not accreditation.
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
Facts come from the institution’s own pages and from official registers, each with a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Last checked 25 October 2026. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 25 October 2026)