Music and Entertainment Entrepreneurship Music Producer, A.A.S

THIS PROGRAM IS IN TEACH-OUT. All currently declared students must finish their program or declare a new program of study by the end of FALL 2024. No students may declare this as a new program.

This degree program prepares students for music entertainment entry level audio production work or to launch a new business and/or career. Topics range from audio tech to music business to music making and apt gen-ed courses.

Degree Requirements: 60 Credits

General Education Requirements: 16 credits

English and Communication

(9 credits)

ENG 1021	English Composition I (GT-CO1)	3
ENG 1022	English Composition II (GT-CO2)	3

COM 1250	Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)	3

Mathematics

(3 credits)

MAT 1240

Mathematics for Liberal Arts (GT-MA1)

MAT 1240 or higher (excludes MAT 1220 and MAT 1230)

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(3 credits)

PSY 1001

General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

Music and Entertainment Entrepreneurship Common Core: 21 credits

Music and Entertainment Entrepreneurship Common Core

MUS 1007	Entreprenuership and Artistry for Musicians	3
MUS 1063	Music Audio Production I	3
MUS 1064	Music Audio Production II	3
MUS 1067	Music Business I	3
MUS 1069	Project Management for Musicians	3
MUS 2063	Music Publishing	3
MUS 2067	Music Marketing Strategies	3

Producer Emphasis: 23 credits

Producer Emphasis

MUS 1000	Introduction to Music Theory I	3
MUS 1010	Music Theory I	3
MUS 1012	Ear Training/Sight Singing Lab I	1
MUS 1041	Private Instruction	1-2
MUS 1068	Audio Post Production I	3
MUS 2061	Advanced Music Audio Production	3
MUS 2062	Developing a Producer's Ear	3
MUS 2065	Live Audio Engineering	3
MUS 2068	Audio Post Production II	3

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