GRAMBLING, La.
(KTVE/KARD)
— According to Grambling State University officials, the Department of Music was recently reaccredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), and its accreditation will now run through the 2032-33 school year.
“I am elated to announce that our music department has been reaffirmed by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), “This prestigious accreditation not only highlights our commitment to excellence in music but also serves as a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students.
Dr. Nikole Roebuck, Head of GSU’s Music Department and Director of the World Famed Marching Tiger Band
“Achieving and maintaining this national accreditation is no small feat. It reflects our unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality educational experience and fostering a vibrant community of musicians. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and look forward to continuing our mission of inspiring and cultivating the next generation of musical talent.”
Dr. Nikole Roebuck, Head of GSU’s Music Department and Director of the World Famed Marching Tiger Band
NASM, founded in 1924, is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 628 accredited institutional members.
According to officials, NASM establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.
To earn NASM reaccreditation, GSU officials had to review current standards regarding the delivery of coursework through distance learning, ensuring that the institution-maintained compliance with the standards.
Listed below is how the reaccreditation process takes place and what the selected institutions ask.
1) All programs of study falling under the purview of NASM delivered entirely or partially away from regular face-to-face interactions must be submitted for review by NASM.
2) Institutions must provide, in institutional publications as appropriate, a listing, or designation, or indication of all music programs offered either entirely or partially through distance learning means.
The institution must also designate in publications whether required courses are offered through distance learning and/or on-ground, in-person means.
According to GSU officials, music has been the foundation for GSU, with its first music classes being offered in 1905, and will continue to do so in the future with GSU’s recent reaccreditation by NASM.
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