Berklee College of Music is a private college that prepares students for careers in music. Founded in 1945, Berklee offers student musicians courses of study toward a fully accredited four-year baccalaureate degree or diploma in the following areas: Composition, Film Scoring, Jazz Composition, Music Education, Music Production and Engineering, Music Synthesis, Music Therapy and Performance among others. The College also offers a dual major program to both degree and diploma candidates. There are 4,000 students on campus. The College is located in Boston, Massachusetts.