Music Business/Management Bachelor's Degree
This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.
Semester 1
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-111 | Private Instruction 1 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| PW-111 | Music Application and Theory | 4 |
| ET-111 | Ear Training 1 | 2 |
| MTEC-1xx | Introduction to Music Technology - choose 1 MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology MTEC-122 Accelerated Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| LENS-10x | Engaging Seminar | 2 |
| LENG-111 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-112 | Private Instruction 2 | 2 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| MB-101 | Introduction to the Music Business | 2 |
| AR-1xx | Arranging 1 - choose 1 AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing | 2 |
| ET-1xx | Ear Training 2 - choose 1 ET-112 Ear Training 2 ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering | 2 |
| HR-11x | Harmony 2 - choose 1 HR-112 Harmony 2 HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| LSOC-225 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 3
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-211 | Private Instruction 3 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-2xx | Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1 - choose 1 ET-211 Ear Training 3 ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering ET-231 Solfege 1 | 2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 3 - choose 1 HR-211 Harmony 3 HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive | 2 |
| LMSC-251 | Data Management and Statistics | 3 |
| MB-201 | Principles of Business and Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| MB-255 | Computer Applications for Business and Administration | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 4 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PIXX-212 | Private Instruction 4 | 1 |
| ENXX-xxx | Ensemble | 1 |
| ILXX-xxx | Instrumental Lab | 1 |
| ET-2xx | Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2 - choose 1 ET-212 Ear Training 4 ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering ET-232 Solfege 2 | 2 |
| HR-21x | Harmony 4 - choose 1 HR-212 Harmony 4 HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive | 2 |
| CM-211 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 | 2 |
| MB-211 | Legal Aspects of the Music Industry | 2 |
| MB-275 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 2 |
| MB-301 | Management, Leadership, and Ethics | 2 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 5 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CP-210 | The Art of Counterpoint | 3 |
| COND-21x | Conducting 1 - choose 1 COND-211 Conducting 1 COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| AFST-221 | Global Afrodiasporic Musics | 3 |
| CM-212 | Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 | 2 |
| MB-325 | Principles of Marketing | 2 |
| MB-331 | Record Company Operations | 2 |
| MB-335 | Music Publishing | 2 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Semester 6 (suggested semester to study abroad)
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COND-21x | Conducting 2 - choose 1 COND-212 Conducting 2 COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble | 1 |
| LHUM-400 | Professional Development Seminar | 2 |
| MHIS-20X | History of Music in the European Tradition (choose 1) | 2 |
| LENG-223 | Literature Topics | 3 |
| MB-389 | Operations Management | 2 |
| MB-395 | Business Finance | 2 |
| MB-375 | Artist Management | 2 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 1 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Semester 7
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MHIS-3xx | Music History Elective (level 300 or higher) | 2 |
| LHIS-xxx or AHIS-xxx | History | 3 |
| MB-391 | Concerts and Touring | 2 |
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| XXXX-xxx | General Electives | 4 |
| 14 | ||
Semester 8
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| XX-xxx | IN-495 Internship in Music Business and Management or Advanced Music Business Elective (MB-311, MB-345, MB-357, MB-405, MB-415, MB-423, or MB-457) | 2 |
| XX-xxx | Major Electives Any ICE or MB course not previously taken, IN-299, MP-447 and PM-340. | 4 |
| LVIS-xxx | Visual Studies | 3 |
| LXXX-xxx or AXXX-xxx | Liberal Arts and Sciences/Africana Studies Elective Any three credit courses from the following categories: AFST, AHIS, AHUM, ASOC, AMAS, LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, LMAS, LFRN, LJPN, LHUM, LPHL, or LSPN. | 3 |
| LMAS-xxx or AMAS-xxx | Music and Society | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that MB/M majors study in Valencia during their fourth, fifth, or sixth semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.