Music Industry Arts and Performance (MIAP)

Centennial College’s Music Industry Arts and Performance (MIAP) advanced diploma program is designed to transform a passion for popular, world, or Indigenous music into a sustainable career in the modern music industry. Offered through the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design, this three-year program develops well-rounded musicians by nurturing creativity, strengthening musical skills, and exposing students to diverse global music cultures. Students also gain knowledge of music technologies while building business and entrepreneurial skills necessary to succeed in today’s evolving music landscape.

Throughout the program, students receive mentorship from professional musicians through private lessons and ensemble rehearsals, gaining valuable hands-on experience. In the third year, students specialize in either the music creation and business stream or the music creation and technology stream, allowing them to tailor their learning to their career goals. The program concludes with a six-week field placement that provides real-world industry experience. Graduates leave the program as versatile, culturally aware musicians with the performance, technological, and business expertise needed to create, record, and manage music professionally while building sustainable careers in the industry.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older).

What You’ll Learn

• Develop professional skills in music performance, songwriting, and recording as a solo artist or in an ensemble.
• Explore diverse music cultures, including popular, world, and Indigenous music.
• Use industry-standard music technology for live performance, production, and recording.
• Build business, entrepreneurial, and career management skills for the modern music industry.