It is the goal of the  programme offered by Roosevelt University to provide the training and background necessary to function in the multi-faceted career of a professional classical guitarist. In addition to developing comprehensive musicianship skills, analytic abilities and stylistic knowledge, the undergraduate program's objectives are to:

• Acquaint the student with the literature for guitar through study, analysis, and performance of a cross-section of the standard repertory, encompassing all stylistic periods.

• Develop technical facility in a systematic fashion.

• Develop progressively the student's collaborative and practical skills.

• Introduce principles and methods for guitar teaching.

• Develop chamber music skills.

Music studies are supported with basic general education coursework, including the study of foreign language.