Music Business Certificate CF552W Estimated Tuition Candidacy Fees $6,800.00 $200.00 Enroll Now As the music industry continues to rapidly evolve, the Music Business Certificate serves both aspiring and established music industry executives, artists, producers, managers, songwriters, and publishers who desire up-to-date information on the principles of the music industry in the areas of A & R, touring, marketing, legal issues, publishing, and artist management. BMI proudly supports the Music Business Certificate program. The program is open to enrollment in any quarter for both domestic and F-1 Visa sutdents. Requirements: For the award, students must complete a total of 40 units. A minimum grade of C must be achieved in each class in order to be counted toward successful completion of the certificate program. Required MUSIC X 446.2 A&R: Making Music from Acquisition to Release MUSIC X 447.31 The Insider's Guide to Music Management MUSIC X 448.35 Legal and Practical Aspects of the Music Business MUSIC X 448.86 Touring, Tour Accounting, and Merchandising
Marketing ( units from the following list) MUSIC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing MUSIC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist Publishing ( units from the following list) MUSIC X 448.17 Music Publishing: Law and Business MUSIC X 448.81 Music Publishing: A Creative and Business Perspective Production ( units from the following list) MUSIC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory MUSIC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices Suggested Electives (12.00 units from the following list) FILMTV X 408 Building an Online Audience MGMNT X 402.32 Organizing, Financing, and Operating a Start-Up Entertainment Production Company
MGMNT X 448.84 Copyright Law in the Entertainment Industry MUSIC X 447.22 Beyond the Creative: What You Need to Know about the Business of Music MUSIC X 449.2 Music Licensing: Turning Talent into Dollars MUSIC X 451.4 Advanced Digital Marketing Workshop MUSIC X 484.31 Music Supervision for Film and Television MUSIC X 499 Music Industry Internship Electives Students must complete 12 elective units from the above list or other Art and Business of Music courses numbered X 400-499. New electives are added regularly. Estimated Cost Candidacy Fee$200.00 Estimated Program Tuition$6,800.00 Estimated Program Textbook/Materials$550.00 Estimated Total Cost$7,550.00 Enroll Now International Students: Apply Here Details Open Enrollment or Apply for Admission?: Open VA Approved?: Yes Meets I-20/ F1 Visa requirements: Yes TOEFL/IELTS Score Required: 79 /6.5 Estimated Duration (Full-Time pace): 4 quarters Valid quarter starts for full-time study _Summer _Fall _Winter _Spring Estimated Duration (Half-Time pace): 12 quarters Internships Available: Yes Program ID: CF552
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units or courses otherwise required. We recommend you contact the advisor listed above if you have any questions about the duration of study. Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) OPT allows you to work in the United States and earn money in an occupation directly related to your area of study for one year following graduation. Before you apply: Complete at least three consecutive quarters (nine months) of full-time study as an F-1 visa student in your certificate program (full-time ESL programs do not count). Complete your certificate program before OPT work starts, including all English courses required by the ESLPE results. If you do not complete your program on time, you cannot begin working and you will lose time from OPT. Training & Internships International students on F-1 visas are prohibited from working in the U.S. without permission. However, limited opportunities exist for on-the-job training during and after-certificate programs. Volunteer Internships (unpaid internships) Most internships that occur during a certificate program are voluntary and unpaid. Not all programs offer them; you will need to check with your program advisor. You do not have to complete 9 months in your program before taking a voluntary internship. If voluntary internships are available in your program, you must have the internship approved by your program advisor. You do not need International Student Office (ISO) approval for a voluntary internship.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT- paid internships) These paid internships occur during a certificate program. Not all programs offer them; check with your program advisor. These internships must be approved first by your program advisor. If your program advisor approves CPT, you also must report to the ISO for approval. Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT paid internships) You must first complete a program of 9 months or longer. You must work with the ISO to apply for OPT and pay a fee. If your application for OPT is approved, you are eligible for a one-year paid internship. Tips for Finding Internships and Post-Completion Jobs Establish an excellent record with your advisor and instructors for good references and recommendations. Consult with the academic advisor for your program and find out where other students have found internships. Network with classmates. Some will be working professionals who may provide references, recommendations, and referrals. Check if your program offers internships or has a list of organizations that accept interns. Find out if you are eligible to apply. Seek out internships in other, unlisted organizations and check if you can obtain approval. For post-completion and off-campus jobs, network with program participants, instructors, and your program advisor.