舞蹈艺术硕士是面向实践的学位，主要为中等和社区大学场所的经验丰富的舞蹈教育者提供服务。它旨在拓宽和加深舞蹈知识和技能，用于教授舞蹈课和举办舞蹈音乐会，并提高本科生的教学水平，以提高其研究生地位。由于文学硕士候选人在本学年任教，因此课程将在三个密集的，连续6周的暑期课程中完成，其中每个暑假可获得9-12个单元。
The Master of Arts in Dance is a 31-unit practice-oriented degree created to serve dance educators working primarily in secondary school and community college settings. It is designed to broaden and deepen dance knowledge and skills, including hands-on experience in dance concert production. The MA functions as a form of continuing education and professional development for credentialed teachers.<br><br>Because M.A. candidates are employed during the academic year, this low-residency program is designed to be completed during summer sessions and via distance learning experiences.<br>Students will refine proficiency in modern/contemporary dance movement vocabularies, enabling them to enhance their careers as educators.<br>Students will engage in theoretical inquiry and study in the dance-related areas of history, dance science, and pedagogy, enabling them to enhance their careers as educators.<br>Students will acquire practical skills in the areas of costume and lighting design.<br>Students will explore, practice, and actualize the craft of making dances to communicate a declared intention.