钢琴提供有关作曲，表演，音乐教育和音乐文学学士学位的课程。不论学位程度如何，所有学生都会与教员一起上私人课。课堂通过私人课程，大师班和键盘文学课程进行。整个钢琴教师指导和批判的演奏班的建模与大师班相似，并提供定期的演奏机会。本科生参加伴随课程，这使他们能够与其他音乐家一起担任合作艺术家。所有学生都可以通过演奏会获得表演经验，并可以参加室内乐团。
The Michigan State University Keyboard Area develops the full potential of every student through individualized attention that ensures excellence and professional success. Keyboard Area students can pursue degrees in composition, music education and performance. Students may also double major in an unrelated field of study while working toward a music degree. A music minor is also available, and an honors program option is available for students in the MSU Honors College. Individualized instruction is at the heart of the Keyboard Area, complemented by masterclasses and keyboard literature courses. All students participate in the Piano Performance class. All performances in this class are coached and critiqued by the entire piano faculty. An accompanying class, taught by the Director of Collaborative Piano, is required for all undergraduates. This class focuses on working as a collaborative artist with both instrumentalists and vocalists. All students gain performance experience in both solo and chamber music through recitals, studio classes, and off- and on-campus performances. The Keyboard Area offers a Master's degree in piano pedagogy as well as undergraduate piano pedagogy courses that offer opportunities to teach and observe children's classes in the College of Music's Community Music Schools in East Lansing and Detroit.