Since 1984, CPM has held the top ranking among private music education colleges in Italy.

The school has been designated as a Higher Education Institute by MUR (Ministry of University and Research) to confer Bachelor's (BA) and Master's (MA) degrees in various contemporary music programs. The courses: Electric Bass, Drums & Percussion, Contemporary and Classical Voice, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Contemporary and Classical Piano & Keyboards, Professional Audio Engineering, Composition for Films, Music Production, Electronic Music Production, Songwriting, Music Business, Harp, Violin, Trumpet.