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Commercial Music: Music Business Certificate of Achievement (CA)

About the Program

This program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the music business and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a solid foundation in essential areas such as music theory, promotion, publishing, marketing, licensing, contracts, accounting, music technology, and entrepreneurship.

Career Opportunities

Typical career options include booking agent, personal manager, business manager, concert promotion, studio owner/manager, music legal services, publicity writer/ public relations, tour management, music retail, music publishing and distribution, and music licensing.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to analyze and evaluate standard contracts and legal procedures in the music industry.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to develop a variety of approaches for marketing and promoting musical ensembles.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to develop strategies to solve challenges of self employment in the music industry.

Required Core: (12 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MUS 4	Jazz in American Culture	3
MUS 5	American Cultures in Music	3
MUS 6	Basic Music Skills	2
MUS 21A	Beginning Piano	1
MUS 37	Music Business	3

List A: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MUS 1	Introduction to Music	3
MUS 19	Studies in Music Composition	3
MUS 35	Introduction to Music Technology	3

List B: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
BUSN 40	Introduction to Business	3
BUSN 58	Small Business Management	3

List C: Select One (3 Units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
MKTG 50	Introduction to Marketing	3
MKTG 61	Professional Selling	3

Total Units: 21