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Commercial Music: Business Certificate

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
Total Units:
33

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
BUS 300
Introduction to Business
3
Req
MUFHL 321
Basic Musicianship
3
Req
MUSM 110
The Business of Music
3

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
BUS 350
Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship
3
Req
MUSM 111
The Business of Music
3
Req
MUSM 120
Contemporary Songwriting I
3

Second Year

Semester 3

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
BUS 340
Business Law
3
Req
MUSM 112
The Business of Music/Artist Management
3
RE
BUS 210
The Business Plan
1
RE
BUS 214
Financing a Small Business
1
RE
BUS 216
Essential Records for the Small Business
1

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
MUSM 113
The Business of Music/Promotion
3
Req
MUFHL 330
World Music
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

ARC’s Commercial Music: Business program explores the inner workings of the music industry in areas such as publishing, entertainment, distribution, and music law.

Typical career options include:

  • booking agent
  • personal manager
  • business manager
  • concert promotion
  • studio owner/manager
  • music legal services
  • publicity writer/public relations
  • tour manager
  • music retail
  • music publishing and distribution
  • music licensing

Advising Notes:

  • Students should meet with a counselor and the Commercial Music program director to ensure they are following an education plan that takes their needs and goals into consideration.
  • This certificate can be completed in two semesters. See a counselor to adjust the coursework.

Scheduling Notes:

  • MUSM 112 is offered in the fall.
  • MUSM 111 and 113 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes:

  • Students can use this certificate, with additional coursework, to prepare to transfer to earn bachelor’s degrees in Music Industry Studies, Entertainment Management, Music Business/ Management/Marketing, and other related fields.

Published April 14, 2024

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