FAQs | Frost Online | University of Miami

Please submit your application for any Frost Online graduate degree and/or graduate certificate through the University of Miami's online division (UOnline) portal found here: UOnline Admissions.

The only difference is the mode of delivery! All Frost Online degree programs are exact replicas of the on-campus programs. You are taught by the same world-renowned Frost School of Music faculty and receive the same degree from the University of Miami.

You can complete the degree at your own pace. Finish in as few as 12 months or take your time. On average, students will complete the degree in 18 months.

Absolutely. We keep classes to a manageable size so that you receive individualized attention from faculty through discussions and optional weekly chat sessions. You will also have opportunities to interact with your classmates.

We offer a variety of courses in Frost Online - from music marketing, tour management, music licensing, recorded music operations, music copyright law. To see descriptions of our current course offerings, please go to the Graduate Degree Programs page.

Every class is different, but expect to watch weekly video lectures and contribute to discussions. Some courses may have weekly quizzes and assignments or they may only have larger exams or projects.

This depends on each class. Some require textbooks, while other courses provide supplemental readings and other learning materials.

Internships are not required, but you are welcome to do one as an elective course.

This is dependent upon the online graduate program and the curriculum requirements for graduate degree conferral.

Yes. You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of your coursework. In addition, you need to have received a C- or higher in every class. Please refer to the Online Graduate Student Handbook for additional information.

If you are interested in transferring from the online to the on-campus program at the Frost School of Music, or from on-campus to Frost Online, you must give us a one semester (3 months) notice to allow enough time to process the transfer paperwork. Please contact frostonline@miami.edu for more information.

Frost Online graduate degrees involve completing a minimum of 30 credits and meeting formal admission requirements through a detailed application process. Graduate certificates require the completion of nine graduate-level credits and have a similar formal application process.

While certificate recipients benefit from focused, specialized coursework, they do not participate in the graduate commencement ceremony or receive alumni status.

Required courses are generally offered each academic year, though availability may vary. Completing a certificate program in a single semester depends on the scheduling and availability of courses during that term.

The Frost School of Music's online graduate certificates are designed as standalone credentials. However, if you fully complete an online graduate certificate and are later accepted into an online graduate degree program, courses from the certificate may count toward the degree if they align with the program’s core or elective curriculum requirements.

Acceptance into any graduate degree program is not guaranteed, as all degree programs have specific admission requirements.

No, only courses designated within the certificate program may be applied toward earning the credential. Substitutions and transfer credits are not accepted.

No, Frost School of Music's online graduate certificates are 100% online programs and do not qualify for I-20 issuance or F-1 student visas. 

International students can however apply to an online certificate program and complete the required online courses remotely from outside the United States.

This course’s format is very similar to the Frost School of Music’s on-campus course format. Like all the courses in the program, it is a flexible and convenient way to learn that allows you to balance work and other obligations. It is also taught by one of our active and distinguished faculty members. Unlike most of our master’s level music courses, however, the MOOC is graded as pass/fail rather than on a four-point scale that is averaged with all your other coursework to calculate your GPA.

As long as you are able to log on to Kadenze, you do not need any special equipment or software to participate in the MOOC.

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