Music: Music Entrepreneurship Associate in Applied Science Degree

The associate degree curriculum is designed to help students hone their music skills and develop their business skills to be successful in building and maintaining a self-managed career in the music industry. Courses in music and in general business subjects provide opportunities for students who are considering starting a career in the music business, as well as for students who are already working in the industry but want to improve their chances for success.

Sample Schedule of Courses

First Year

Fall Semester

• MUSIC 150 - Introduction to Music Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
• MUSIC 137 - Sight Singing and Ear Training 1 Credits: 2
• ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3
• BUS 103 - Organizing a Small Business Credits: 3
• MUSIC 153 - Music Theory 1 Credits: 3

Music

Select one

• MUSIC 131 - Applied Music - Piano 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 133 - Applied Music - Voice 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 135 - Applied Music - Instrumental 1 Credits: 2

Total Credits: 16

Winter Semester

• MUSIC 171 - Music Technology 1 Credits: 3
• SRT 121 - Basic Sound and Recording Techniques 1 Credits: 3
• BUS 104 - Operating a Small Business Credits: 3

Accounting

Select one

• ACCT 103 - Introduction to Accounting Credits: 4
• ACCT 201 - Principles of Accounting 1 Credits: 4

Music

Select one

• MUSIC 117 - Choir 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 141 - Wind Ensemble 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 142 - Jazz Band 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 168 - Synthesizer Ensemble 1 Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Second Year

Fall Semester

• BUS 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• BUS 207 - Business Law 1 Credits: 3

Elective - Select from list of other MUSIC, SRT, or BUS courses not previously taken Credits: 2-3

English Communication - Credits: 3

Select General Education English Communication course.

Recommended:

• ENG 106 - Business English Credits: 3

Mathematics - Credits: 3-5

Select General Education Mathematics course.

Recommended:

• MATH 101 - Business Mathematics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14-17

Winter Semester

Science - Select General Education Science course Credits: 3-5

• BUS 215 - E-Commerce Credits: 3
• MUSIC 154 - Music Theory 2 Credits: 3
• MUSIC 172 - Music Technology 2 Credits: 3

Social Science - Credits: 3-4

Select General Education Social Science course.

Recommended:

• OR PSYCH 153 - Human Relations Credits: 3
• SOC 210 - Cultural Diversity Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-18

Program Total: 60-66 Credits

Electives

• MUSIC 131 - Applied Music - Piano 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 132 - Applied Music - Piano 2 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 133 - Applied Music - Voice 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 134 - Applied Music - Voice 2 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 135 - Applied Music - Instrumental 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 136 - Applied Music - Instrumental 2 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 117 - Choir 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 118 - Choir 2 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 141 - Wind Ensemble 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 241 - Wind Ensemble 2 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 142 - Jazz Band 1 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 242 - Jazz Band 2 Credits: 2
• MUSIC 149 - Popular Music Culture in America Credits: 3
• MUSIC 155 - History of Broadway Credits: 3
• MUSIC 164 - Music History 1 - 17th and 18th Centuries Credits: 3
• MUSIC 165 - Music History 2 - 19th and 20th Centuries Credits: 3
• MUSIC 168 - Synthesizer Ensemble 1 Credits: 3
• MUSIC 169 - Synthesizer Ensemble 2 Credits: 3
• MUSIC 250 - Music Theory 3 Credits: 3
• SRT 122 - Basic Sound and Recording Techniques 2 Credits: 3
• SRT 150 - Ear Training for Recording Engineers Credits: 2
• BUS 204 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
• BUS 226 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Not all courses are offered each semester. Students should work with an academic advisor to develop a schedule that will work for them. Students planning to transfer should check the transfer institution’s requirements/guides or discuss their options with an academic advisor. The number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.