MA Music Business and Industry at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The music industry is a vibrant, multi-billion dollar global industry, vast in scope and reach, offering a product that is deeply ingrained into the fabric of every country and culture, across social strata, around the world. As such, it offers extensive professional opportunities to those who are trained, knowledgeable, and versed in its systems, methods, and practices.

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Programme/major requirements total 30 credit hours.

Career pathways

The program will provide all students possessing appropriate interest, qualifications, and ambition, regardless of their geographic location, access to extensive academic training and acquisition of professional skills necessary for building or furthering their careers in music business and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is selective and competitive. Minimum application materials will include the following: a bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. ( The GPA requirement may be waived based on professional experience in the industry, and/or strong academic or professional recommendations. ) 3 academic and/or professional recommendations a resume/curriculum vitae a 500-word essay describing student’s professional preferences, goals and aspirations. Major Code: 3732

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.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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