Westminster College of Media and Performing Arts
The Westminster College of Media and Performing Arts (WCMPA) is dedicated to educating students for creative leadership, professional success, and meaningful engagement in an evolving global media and arts landscape.
WCMPA cultivates artistic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and professional readiness by fostering both interdisciplinary exploration and specialized study in media, communication, performance, and creative industries. Through rigorous academic and experiential learning opportunities, students develop the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundations necessary to thrive as artists, creators, communicators, and cultural leaders.
The faculty of WCMPA bring extensive academic, artistic, and industry expertise to the classroom, studio, stage, and production environment. They are committed to advancing creative inquiry, encouraging innovation, and mentoring students as they engage with contemporary challenges and opportunities within the media and performing arts professions.
In addition, WCMPA promotes experiential learning through performance, production, internships, collaborative projects, research, study abroad experiences, and partnerships with industry professionals and community organizations. Students gain practical experience through hands-on opportunities that connect classroom learning with professional practice and prepare them for successful careers in a dynamic and competitive creative economy.
WCMPA seeks not only to provide students with expertise in their chosen disciplines but also to foster lifelong skills that transcend professional boundaries. Critical thinking, effective communication, creative problem-solving, digital fluency, collaboration, and ethical leadership equip graduates to adapt to emerging technologies, evolving industries, and diverse cultural contexts.
In short, WCMPA inspires students to develop a deep appreciation for the transformative power of media, performance, and creative expression. Through a comprehensive curriculum, innovative learning experiences, and a broad range of majors, minors, and certificates, the College prepares graduates to contribute meaningfully to the arts, media industries, and society as creative professionals and engaged citizens.
Majors, Minors, and Certificates
WCMPA Majors, Minors, and Certificates
Students interested in pursuing a major, minor, or certificate need the approval of the chairperson or director of the academic program and the dean.
Degrees
At the undergraduate level, the Westminster College of Media and Performing Arts offers:
- Bachelor of Arts - B.A.
- Bachelor of Arts in Music - B.A.M.
- Bachelor of Fine Arts - B.F.A.
- Bachelor of Music - B.M.