韦恩州立大学音乐系是美国历史最悠久的爵士音乐学士学位课程之一，提供爵士音乐研究学士学位和爵士乐表演硕士学位。WSU爵士乐课程着重于作曲，编曲和即兴演奏，在底特律市中心文化中心的竞争和奖励环境中挑战学生。参加试镜的学生将自动获得基于人才的奖学金。<br>韦恩州立大学（Wayne State）接待了许多来访的爵士临床医生，包括布兰福德·马尔萨里斯，乔·洛瓦诺，小鸡科拉，约翰·克莱顿，沃尔特·怀特，乔恩·法迪斯，艾尔文·琼斯，史蒂夫·霍顿，戴夫·利伯曼，肯尼·沃纳，费雷德·哈克，Marvin Stam和Wood
One of the oldest jazz studies degree programs in the country, Wayne State's Department of Music offers a Bachelor of Music in jazz studies and a Master of Music in jazz performance. With an emphasis on composition, arranging, and improvisation, the WSU jazz program challenges students in a competitive and rewarding environment in the heart of Detroit's Midtown Cultural Center. Students who audition are automatically qualified for talent-based scholarships. Wayne State has played host to a vast array of visiting jazz clinicians, including Branford Marsalis, Joe Lovano, Chick Corea, John Clayton, Walter White, Jon Faddis, Elvin Jones, Steve Houghton, Dave Liebman, Kenny Werner, Fareed Haque, Marvin Stam, and Woody Shaw. In Fall 2017, through unique affiliation agreements and generous contributions the WSU Department of Music launches the Gretchen Valade Graduate Assistantship in Jazz, the Endowed Chair in Jazz, and looks forward to the future Gretchen Valade Jazz Center. Through these and other historic initiatives, WSU Students and Faculty have unique access to the artists and opportunities associated with the Detroit Jazz Festival, Mack Ave. Records, and the Gretchen Valade Legacy.