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    College of Performing Arts
    Office of Admission
    55 West 13th Street
    New York, NY 10011
    212.229.5150 or 800.292.3040
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  • Professional Studies Diploma in Composition

    The two-year full-time Professional Studies Diploma program is comprised of major lessons, performance coursework, and electives, giving students the opportunity to tailor their advanced course of study.

    • Degree Professional Studies Diploma (PDPL)
    • Credits 36 credits
    • Format Full-time, on-campus
    • Duration 2 years
    • Start Term Fall or Spring

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    Program Details

    Over the course of the two-year program, students complete coursework in the following areas of study. Please see the academic catalog for the current detailed program curriculum.

    • Private Lessons/Major Study
    • Ensembles and Productions
    • Additional Performance Coursework and Electives

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Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.