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  • Microcredential
  • Help with cost possible

Music for Health & Wellness

SUNY Ulster · Stone Ridge · Healthcare, Health & Wellness

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Key facts

When
Nov 24, 2026 to Jun 19, 2027Tue and Thu, 3:00 to 5:30 PM
Where and how
In personWorkforce Training Center, Stone Ridge
Time commitment
2 semesters80 hours of instruction
Cost
$1,225, estimatedHelp with cost possible
Who can join
Ages 18 and upNo prerequisites listed
What you get
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About this course

Unlock the transformative power of music with this Music for Health and Wellness microcredential. This microcredential provides you with an in-depth exploration of the application of music to well-being. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, you will gain practical knowledge and insights about how music can facilitate personal growth, emotional health, and improved communication across diverse populations. You will also gain an understanding of the Human Services field and the role of the Helping Professional. This microcredential also provides you with the opportunity to select a fourth course in an area most relevant to your career goals. Successful completion of this microcredential provides current professionals with specialized skills needed to introduce music-based activities in their work. Note: Courses that reference music and health or therapeutic applications do not meet the requirements for professional credentialing in music therapy. Music therapy is a regulated profession that requires completion of an approved degree program with specialized coursework and supervised clinical training. For more information on credentialing pathways, please visit the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) at www.musictherapy.org.

What you'll learn

  • Music Therapy
  • Planning and Program Development
  • Impact of Music
  • Research-Based Best Practices
  • Human Services
  • Social Sciences
  • Intervention Strategies

Taught by Carola Train.

What you get

  • Music for Health & Wellness Microcredential

    Digital badge from SUNY Ulster when you finish

    You may be able to share it online. Ask the campus how.

Getting there

Workforce Training Center, SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY 12484

Plan your trip

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Who can join

  • Ages 18 and up
  • No prerequisites or starting level are listed. Ask the campus if you're unsure.

Help with the cost

  • SUNY Reskilling Fund

    Covers tuition for short-term training that leads to in-demand jobs.

    Who qualifies: Unemployed or underemployed New York residents.

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Credit toward a degree

This course may count for credit at these campuses. The receiving campus decides when you apply.

Credit pathways
CampusProgramCounts asCredits
SUNY MorrisvilleNursing, Bachelor'sNUR 101 Foundations of Nursing3

Agreement dated Apr 9, 2025. This site doesn't award credit; check with the receiving campus.

Jobs this relates to

  • Medical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician
  • Patient Care Technician

Healthcare support jobs in New York are projected to grow faster than average through 2032.

From SUNY Ulster. Finishing a course doesn't guarantee a job.

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