A master of opera curriculum may include classes that enhance traditional vocal and performance training as well as provide practical experience in staged operatic productions. Additional electives may include foreign language study, entrepreneurship for opera singers and movement for singers.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.