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4225 University Avenue
Columbus,Georgia 31907
706.649.7225
admissions@columbusstate.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Music in Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

Master of Music in Music Performance

Minor in Audio Technology

Minor in Jazz Studies

Minor in Music

Undergraduate Certificate in Music Composition

Undergraduate Certificate in Musicology

Graduate Certificate - Artist Diploma


The Schwob School of Music of Columbus State University has become one of the leading and fastest-growing university-level music programs in the southeast. The accomplished artist faculty of the Schwob School of Music serve an internationally diverse student population, and the School’s effect on the cultural life of Columbus is everywhere apparent. In 2008-09 the Schwob School was awarded the Regents Teaching Excellence Award for Departments and Programs by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Acceptance Rate:

Columbus State University (CSU) has an overall acceptance rate of approximately 99%


Faculty Info:

Mr. Boris Abramov, Debbie Anderson, Dr. Alex Avila, Dr. Marc Boensel, Ms. Susan Brady, Sam Brown, Mrs. Janie Bullock, Dr. Anne-Marie Cherry, Dr. Michelle Debruyn, Mrs. Rubytean Evans, Dr. Michelle Folta, Mr. Tao Ge, Dr. Joseph Girard, Mr. Joseph Golden, Dr. Kristen Hansen, Dr. Scott Harris, Ms. Susan Hoskins, Mr. Paul Hostetter, Dr. Henry Kramer, Ksenia Kurenysheva, Dr. Ianthe Marini, Dr. Andree Martin, Dr. Joshua May, Dr. Matthew McCabe, Dr. Katrin Meidell, Dr. Aesook Moon, Dr. Robert Murray, Dr. Jamie Nix, Dr. Lisa Oberlander, Dr. James Ogburn, Dr. Bradley Palmer, Dr. Stephanie Patterson, Dr. Tushaar Power.



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