The American College of Music (ACM) was founded in 2019 by music educators whose primary purpose is to offer a 100% Online graduate education that is affordable and academically valued by utilizing student-centered, hands-on instruction. Through teaching and learning, ACM empowers students to develop critical and creative thought as a starting point in acquiring fact-based knowledge, resulting in favorable outcomes and informed solutions. At graduation, each student will have the ability to live, adapt, and lead in an ever-changing, interconnected world.