The Artist Diploma is a special graduate non-degree certificate granted upon demonstration of an extraordinary level of performance skills in recognition of outstanding musical achievement. Normal time to complete the Artist Diploma is 2 years.
This program often functions as a terminal program of study centered on the art of performance. In some cases, it can function as a program that prepares students for further study at the doctoral level; in some cases, it is a program that can follow completion of study in CIM's Graduate Diploma.