Music Technology at Ball State is an undergraduate degree program. Graduate students wishing to emphasize technology must be admitted into the Composition or Music Theory program. Graduate composers may choose to specialize in either acoustic or electro-acoustic composition, or a combination of the two. In conjunction with the Electronic Art program, an intermedia (or integrated electronic art) Master of Arts degree is under development.

The undergraduate curriculum has always featured a blend of science and music. Originally this blend featured a minor in applied physics/electronics, with an emphasis on analog hardware systems both in music and science. As computer music technology has evolved to a nearly ubiquitous state, minor options in computer science and web technology have been added. The web technology option should not be confused with a simple web design degree. This option focuses on networked database programming and Internet program-ming from server-technology perspectives.

Music Technology has always been viewed as an extension of composition. With its emphasis on creativity, composition guides the students into an exploratory mind-set. With the constant evolution of technology, an appreciation of exploration, innovation, and discovery provides students with the necessary skills for continued success in the discipline, regardless of whether they choose to pursue composition as their primary professional activity after graduation. Along with the composition focus comes a full complement of standard music classes and applied performance expectations.