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Undergraduate Certificate in Music Enterprise at University of Kansas

University of Kansas, United States

Programme overview

A programme enhancement option for undergraduate and graduate music majors, also open to non-music majors, giving foundational understanding and experience in establishing, managing, promoting and operating businesses in the music industry. It is not comprehensive training in all non-performance aspects of the music business.

Faculty: School of Music  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Location: Lawrence, KS, United States

What you will study

Required: MUS 486 The Business of Music (fall), MUS 488 Arts Management (fall) and capstone MUS 487 Entrepreneurship and Outreach (spring). One elective from ENTR 410, 460 or 470.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current Undergraduate Degree-Seeking Students: Undergraduate students in good standing (non-probationary) may submit a request to add the Music Enterprise Certificate at any time during their course of study. Current Undergraduate Students Outside of Music: Non-music undergraduate students in good standing (non-probationary) may submit a request to add the Music Enterprise Certificate at any time during their course of study. Contact Information Area Coordinator for Commercial Music: Brandon Draper, [email protected] Director of Undergraduate Student Services: Rita Riley, [email protected] or 785-864-2954 Graduate Student Academic Services: [email protected] or 785-864-1952.

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.

Entry terms follow the KU academic calendar; the application for first-year and transfer students is submitted through the KU application portal (go2.ku.edu). The fall freshman scholarship deadline is Dec. 1, the FAFSA priority deadline is Feb. 1 and the fall transfer scholarship deadline is Aug. 1.

Graduate certificate application fee is $40; deadlines are set by each programme.

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