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Located in Minneapolis, Augsburg’s music therapy program has provided students with a holistic approach to health care through music medicine since 1974. Approved by the American Music Therapy Association, our program offers students who want to become a music therapist a wealth of opportunities to learn in a variety of clinical settings and through online coursework.

To build on that tradition, Augsburg has launched a music therapy graduate program in the Twin Cities. The Master of Music Therapy (MMT) program focuses on health and healing.

Program Overview

To prepare students to be leaders in the field, while fostering their passion to serve clients and families, and offer unique learning experiences that allow them to discover and realize their full potential.

To engage students in life-changing experiences, rich in experiential learning, collaborative in nature, fostering a holistic view of the use of music in health, healing, and wellbeing.

To advance the practice of music therapy by preparing students through a hybrid master’s degree program that is innovative, flexible, and possesses breadth and depth, designed to meet the changing demands of healthcare.

Tuition and Financial Aid

The Master of Music Therapy is a 36-credit program, and the Equivalency Plus Master of Music Therapy is 52 credits. Please refer to the Student Financial Services webpage for the current tuition and fees. Financial assistance including federal loans is available to degree-seeking students. If your employer provides tuition assistance, you can participate in Augsburg’s employer tuition reimbursement program.

Megan

"The coursework was exactly what I wanted and needed to grow in the field of music therapy. Each class in the Master of Music Therapy program was relevant to growing my practice as hospice music therapist."

 

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Accreditation

The Music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and its music programs fulfill all NASM curricular standards. The Music Therapy programs are approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Augsburg University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, see Accreditation, Approvals, and Memberships.