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Music Performance Certificate
A certificate — a shorter, focused credential (less than a full degree).
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$5,988
In-state tuition / yr
29%
Graduate on time
$34,858
Median earnings after
56%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
16 transfer directly7 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 23 required courses at Holyoke Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: 21 CREDITS
21 credits- Not offered this termAural Skills IMUS 131Transfers
- Not offered this termAural Skills IIMUS 132Transfers
- Not offered this termClass Piano IMUS 135Transfers
- Not offered this termClass Piano IIMUS 136Transfers
- Not offered this termCollege Chorale IMUS 161Transfers
- Not offered this termCollege Chorale IIMUS 162Transfers
- Not offered this termApplied Music for Majors IMUS 171Transfers
- Not offered this termApplied Music for Majors IIMUS 172Counts as an elective
*2 credits of sequential instrumental or vocal ensembles
2 credits- Not offered this termOrchestra IMUS 111Transfers
- Not offered this termOrchestra IIMUS 112Transfers
- Not offered this termInstrumental & Vocal Ensemble IMUS 121Transfers
- Not offered this termInstrumental & Vocal Ensemble IIMUS 122Transfers
- Not offered this termEnsemble IMUS 127Transfers
- Not offered this termEnsemble IIMUS 128Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termJazz Ensemble IMUS 141Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termJazz Ensemble IIMUS 142Transfers
PROGRAM ELECTIVES: 3-4 CREDITS
3 credits- Not offered this termJazz Improvisation IMUS 151Transfers
- Not offered this termJazz Improvisation IIMUS 152Transfers
- Not offered this termMusic Production and Recording 1MUS 180Transfers
- Not offered this termMusical Theater Workshop IMUS 181Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termMusical Theater Workshop ITHE 181Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termMusical Theater Workshop IIMUS 182Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termMusical Theater Workshop IITHE 182Counts as an elective
TOTAL: 24-25 CREDITS
24 creditsThis requirement is satisfied by a choice of courses the catalog doesn't list individually.
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.