Schoolcraft program code # AAS.00347
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 chance for success.
Program Outcomes
- Model music and music-related abilities associated with a chosen music career
- Adhere to music industry related processes including, but not limited to music licensing, registering, and copyrighting
- Develop marketing strategies to promote oneself as an artist
- Demonstrate communication, record-keeping/documenting, and personal management skills to support business growth in the music industry
- Articulate the viability of music entrepreneurship as a personal career option
- Demonstrate growth in technical music skills and musicianship
- Formulate a plan of action specific to a career in the music industry
Related Program Opportunities
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Career Information
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Creating Your Academic Plan
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. Number of credits may vary depending on the course selection.
