Berklee College of Music Academic Affairs

Criteria for Credit Transfer Agreement 

MISSION AND PURPOSES: Alignment with the Berklee College of Music mission as a recognized educational institute with a commitment to authentic education and a strong music program.

ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE: An organization and governance structure that is appropriate for the institution and that focuses on education without discrimination.

ACCREDITATION/AUTHORIZATION: Approved, authorized, accredited institutions.

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM/CURRICULUM: An academic program that is well organized and that evaluates students based on their learning. An academic program that is appropriate, rigorous and promotes a strong student experience. We examine the following:

1. Program Description
2. Program Learning Outcomes
3. Program Assessments
4. Course List
5. Complete syllabi for each course 
6. Samples of student work 
7. Pass/Fail rates and D/F/W rates for each course over the past three years

FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Proof of stable finances.

FACULTY: Appropriately credentialed, educated and experienced faculty.

STUDENTS: A record of student success. To that end, we review

1. Admission requirements/process for the program
2. Number of students each year
3. Number of students/percentage of students who complete the program each year
4. Demographic information (race, age, ethnicity, as appropriate)
5. The anticipated number of students from the program each year who will seek transfer to the Baccalaureate degree program at Berklee College of Music.
6. Demographic information (race, age, ethnicity, as appropriate)
7. Anticipated number of students from the program each year who will seek transfer to the Baccalaureate degree program at Berklee College of Music