Students interested in musical careers other than performing can opt for those in academia, journalism and business by taking ethnomusicology classes. Ethnomusicology offers courses in culture and theory for the music of different genres, cultures, and time periods.

An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.

Part time learning allows one to obtain part-time degrees even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at his or own pace, gradually accumulating credits which count towards final qualification.