CIM at a Glance

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CIM is located in University Circle (www.universitycircle.org), a unique, cultural, educational, and scientific center four miles east of downtown Cleveland. Contained within its park-like 500 acres are over thirty institutions that, together, constitute one of the largest diversified cultural complexes in the world. Situated nearby are the following:

Cleveland Orchestra www.clevelandorch.com
Opera Cleveland www.clevelandopera.org
Museum of Art www.clevelandart.org
Cleveland Museum of Natural History www.cmnh.org
Cleveland Playhouse www.clevelandplayhouse.com
Cleveland Botanical Garden www.cbgarden.org
Museum of Contemporary Art www.mocacleveland.org
Western Reserve Historical Society www.wrhs.org

All member institutions in University Circle are supported by the University Circle Police Department.

CIM (www.cim.edu) is also adjacent to the campus of Case Western Reserve University (www.case.edu). Through a cooperative arrangement with CWRU, CIM students have access to university courses and facilities.

430 full-time students
55% undergraduates and 45% graduates
17% international
11% Ohio
72% Remaining US

First- and second-year undergraduate students are required to reside on campus. Other undergraduate and graduate students live off-campus in housing that is close to CIM.

Degree Programs
Bachelor of Music (BM)
Master of Music (MM)
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Special Programs
CIM maintains study abroad programs with the Paris Conservatoire, the Royal Academy of Music, and the Royal Northern College of Music.

Financial Information
The estimated cost of attendance for 2007-2008 includes average billed and non-billed expenses:

Enrollment Information

Majors are available for study in all degree and non-degree programs unless otherwise specified.

Approximately 1,100 people apply for 150 undergraduate and graduate openings, of which 60-70 are freshmen.

Graduation Rate
81 percent of entering freshmen graduate within 5 years.

Retention Rate
More than 95 percent of non-graduating students re-enroll for continuing study.

Faculty
Approximately 90 full and part-time faculty, including 36 current and 5 retired members of The Cleveland Orchestra.

Staff
79 full- and part-time staff members provide administrative and technical support.

Alumni
CIM’s graduates represent all 50 states and 46 foreign countries. There are currently 35 alumni who are members of The Cleveland Orchestra. 80 percent of CIM graduates are employed in the music field throughout the world.

Control & Accreditation
Privately supported, CIM is accredited by the following organizations:

Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504
Phone (312) 263-0456

National Association of Schools of Music
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, Virginia 20190
Phone (703) 437-0700

Concerts and Events
Approximately 500 events are presented each year; most are free and open to the public.

Concert Series – More than 100 concerts each year feature students, faculty and visiting artists:

CIM Orchestras

CIM Opera Theater

New Music Ensemble

Chamber music

Faculty Recitals

PianoFest

Family Concerts

Student recitals

More than 300 presented each year

Master Classes

Distinguished visiting artists work with CIM students on a regular basis.

Operating Budget
$20,497,000

Endowment
$37,000,000

Facilities
Main building

Kulas Hall – seats 540

Teaching studios and practice rooms

A new and expanded Robinson Music Library

A Technology Learning Center that provides students and faculty with access to music technology for composition, music copying and orchestration, as well as Internet access

Music Store

Administrative offices

Hazel Road Annex

additional practice rooms

Cutter House Residence Hall

houses 100 conservatory students

New Expansion
Two news buildings have been added to the main facility. They provide 36,000 additional square feet that feature:

A new entryway and Pogue Lobby

Mixon Hall, a 250-seat, state-of-the-art recital hall that also includes the Robert Conrad Audio Control Room for high-tech broadcasting

The Fred A. Lennon Education Building which includes new practice rooms, teaching studios, a lounge, Kulas Center for International Music Education (Distance Learning Studio), Patrick Audio Recording Center, and administrative space

The Gilliam Family Music Garden, which can be enjoyed year round from inside and outside Mixon Hall

Distance Learning
Distance Learning programs at CIM connect in real time to teachers and students throughout the world through high-speed videoconferencing technology. Videoconferences are complemented with in-class and Web-based activities. Conservatory students participate in performances and master classes in collaboration with the New World Symphony, Royal College of Music in London and many other quality venues. CIM is an affiliate member of the Internet2 high-speed network, and offers many exciting Distance Learning programs for Pre-K through high school. In addition to a full array of programs in music, CIM offers a series of interdisciplinary programs, designed to enliven and reinforce core curriculums that address academic content standards in science, math, language arts, history and geography. More than 500 programs are presented each year reaching 11,000 students.

Campus Security Report This report is part of the Cleveland Institute of Music's overall effort to provide important information about personal safety to the CIM community. It is prepared in compliance with the Federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (the Clery Bill).

2007 Annual Security Report