爵士音乐研究专修课程是针对那些打算从事爵士音乐和商业音乐风格的音乐表演者职业的职业预科课程。参加此计划的学生有望在其乐器上达到较高的演奏水准，包括爵士即兴演奏技能的发展。该学位还为学生在爵士乐领域的研究生学习中取得成功做好了准备。
The University of New Mexico Department of Music aims to provide the highest quality musical education, in order to make a substantial contribution to the cultural life of its region and the world by reinforcing the integral value of music in society.<br><br>Our programs strive to develop the complete musician, one who is not solely interested in his or her primary instrument, but one who engages the world around them with and through their music. UNM has the largest performance faculty in the state, and students in all degree plans have access to one-on-one instruction on their instrument.