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3140 South Federal Street
Chicago,Illinois 60616
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Bachelor of Music Education

Bachelor of Music in Performance and Pedagogy

Master of Music Education

Master of Music and Certification

Teacher Certification Entitlement Program


VanderCook College of Music is known worldwide as a premier music education college, offering students a diverse curriculum of degree and certification coursework designed to prepare them for a wide variety of careers in the music education field. VanderCook is nationally rated in the Top 5 of Music School Central’s “Best Hidden Gem Music Education Schools,” is designated “Exemplary” by the Illinois State Board of Education Educator Preparation Profile, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

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