Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Music Business and Entertainment Industries
The Bachelor of Music in Music Business and Entertainment Industries is a professional degree program designed to prepare qualified musicians for careers in the business management, financial, legal, and artistic areas of the music industry. Music, business, and music business courses are combined in an interdisciplinary curriculum, which includes a minor in Marketing, Business Law, Management, Finance, Business Technology, Public Relations, or other approved business-related area.
Coursework, extra-curricular participation, and internships are vital components of the degree program. The program is interdisciplinary in nature with emphasis placed upon courses in music business, music, and business. Majors study music business topics such as copyright, music publishing, record companies, entertainment contracts, artist management, touring, and music marketing; music topics such as music theory, private lessons, music history and literature, keyboard skills, performance, and music technology; and business topics such as economics, accounting, business law, marketing, and management. Students are also required to select and complete a minor from those offered in the School of Business or School of Communications.
Music business students are encouraged to participate in all of the extra-curricular activities that we have available, including internships, participating in student-run enterprises, and getting involved with various music business focused student organizations. More information about these opportunities can be found under the Student Life tab on our website.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $53112 | $53112 | $53112 | $53112 |
| Health Insurance | $3930 | $3930 | $3930 | $3930 |
| Books and supply | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 |
| Compulsory Fees | $1648 | $1648 | $1648 | $1648 |
| Total Fees | $59690 | $59690 | $59690 | $59690 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| ACT | American College Testing | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1320 | 1600 | 1 |
- Obtain a score of 650 or higher on the redesigned SAT evidence-based reading and writing section .
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.
- Obtain a score of 27 or higher on the ACT English section.
- Academic Eligibility:
Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission with minimum 3.6 GPA.