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Music Career Development (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Music Career Development is for enrolled College of Music graduate students and explores the relationship between creative practice and business practice. It prepares students to operate as independent contractors in the US arts ecosystem, including forming a DBA, LLC, 501(c)(3) or other organisation, and to set and execute career goals with project management tools.

Faculty: College of Music  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students choose courses in music entrepreneurship and music business, arts and cultural management, music advertising, composition, music preparation and chamber music, finishing with an internship or capstone experience.

Career pathways

Independent music careers and arts organisations, including self-employment as an independent contractor in the arts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For current College of Music graduate students. Applicants submit the College of Music Supplemental Application for the certificate and are then interviewed about their plans for the certificate. After an offer of admission, a separate Graduate Certificate application is submitted to the Graduate School (application fee waiver may be requested). Students are advised to decide by the end of their first semester.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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