ONEONTA, N.Y. --
The
Music Department of
the SUNY College at Oneonta recently earned national accreditation for its
programs from the National
Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Following an extensive review
process, the association determined that the College's undergraduate music
programs achieve their educational objectives and meet the national
standards established by the association.
The NASM accreditation review process focuses on educational quality,
institutional integrity, and educational improvements. The process
includes a self-evaluative description of the institution or unit, an
on-site review by a team of evaluators, and a judgment by an
accreditation decision-making commission.
NASM will include the SUNY-Oneonta Music Department in its directory
of accredited programs as a college that grants bachelor of arts degrees
in general music and music industry.
NASM is an association of more than 600 schools of music, primarily
at the collegiate level, but also including pre-collegiate and community
schools of music. It is the national accrediting agency for music and
music-related disciplines. The association also provides information to
the public. NASM produces statistical research, provides professional
development for leaders of music schools, and engages in policy
analysis.
More information about NASM's accreditation is available from Dr.
Robert Barstow, Chair of the SUNY-Oneonta Music Department, at (607)
436-3415.
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