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Achievement and Quality: Higher Education in the Arts

Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools (ACCPAS)

Council of Arts Accrediting Associations (CAAA)

Higher Education Arts Data Services (HEADS)

National Office for Arts Accreditation (NOAA)

 

National Association of Schools of Music

Welcome to the NASM web site.

NASM, founded in 1924, is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges and universities with approximately 636 accredited institutional members.  It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials.

Institutional Membership is gained only through the peer review process of accreditation.  Individual Membership is available by application.

NASM provides information to potential students and parents, consultations, statistical information, professional development; and policy analysis.

NASM has an extensive publications program.

This web site is intended to provide general assistance regarding the operation of NASM including the accreditation process.  Requests for further information may be directed to the National Office staff.  NASM accepts no responsibility for the content of any information or web site attached to this site.

NEW HANDBOOK ONLINE
January 25, 2012

The NASM Handbook 2011-12 is available online. It incorporates revisions ratified by the NASM Membership and Board of Directors during the Annual Meeting in November 2011 (read more)

2012 ANNUAL MEETING

The NASM 2012 Annual Meeting will be held November 16-20 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, California.

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CURRENT INFORMATION

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