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CIP 50.0906 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Conducting.

A program that prepares individuals to master the art of leading bands, choirs, orchestras and other ensembles in performance, and related music leadership. Includes instruction in score analysis and arranging, rehearsal and performance leadership, music coaching, arrangement and performance planning, ensemble operations management, and applications to specific school or professional ensembles.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Conducting award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 50.0906. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate69
2025Master degree43107
2025Post-master certificate11
2025Doctorate — research1332
2025Doctorate — professional practice11
2025Doctorate — other22
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year27
2024Bachelor degree33
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate514
2024Master degree41107
2024Post-master certificate11
2024Doctorate — research1142
2024Doctorate — professional practice15
2024Doctorate — other13
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year34
2023Bachelor degree23
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate47
2023Master degree46113
2023Post-master certificate11
2023Doctorate — research1027
2023Doctorate — professional practice16
2023Doctorate — other12
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year24
2022Bachelor degree25
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate47
2022Master degree38101
2022Post-master certificate11
2022Doctorate — research1030
2022Doctorate — professional practice13
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12
2021Bachelor degree22
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate35
2021Master degree39110
2021Post-master certificate11
2021Doctorate — research927
2021Doctorate — professional practice16
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2020Bachelor degree22
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate38
2020Master degree47121
2020Post-master certificate12
2020Doctorate — research1230
2020Doctorate — professional practice15
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

These counts cover exact institution-ID matches to our connected directory, rather than a complete national total. Historical providers outside that population remain in the original source evidence and are not assigned invented matches. Read the population and archive rules →

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CIP 50.0906 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 50 can involve different curricula and award levels.

On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.

A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

71 institutions

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