Music Entrepreneurship (Graduate Certificate)
Gain the essential tools you need to build a thriving, sustainable career as a working musician. You'll graduate prepared to turn your artistic talent into a successful, self-directed profession on your own terms.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Music Entrepreneurship graduate certificate description
Music entrepreneurship is a discipline that intersects the traditional music disciplines. Music entrepreneurship centers the skills and mindset of the entrepreneur to empower you to create work that is meaningful, sustainable and oriented to community and market need.
You benefit from the business, marketing and organizational skills offered by certificate courses as applied specifically to and within the arts.
Why earn a music entrepreneurship graduate certificate at ASU?
You gain experience in and out of the classroom, learn from guest artists-in-residence, attend workshops and masterclasses, receive one-on-one support from diverse faculty who are leaders in their field, network in the career field through innovation and collaboration, and gain access to solo and ensemble performance opportunities. At the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, you learn from internationally recognized artists, educators and scholars while collaborating across disciplines with fellow musicians, media artists and more. Perform in faculty, guest artist and student works throughout the year, and tap into a network of alumni, internships, residencies and partnerships across the arts. You can also tailor your focus toward performance, teaching, research, administration or interdisciplinary practice.
Curriculum
This graduate degree includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
15 credit hours
Required Core (3 credit hours) Electives (9 credit hours) Internship (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information Additional information on requirements for this degree is available on the curriculum checksheet located on the Music, Dance and Theatre graduate degree page.
MUP 538 The Enterprising Artist (3)
MSC 584 Internship (3)
In consultation with the faculty coordinator, students select three electives based on their interests and goals for the certificate.
What you'll learn
The following learning outcomes highlight some of the knowledge and skills you'll develop to support your future success.
- Apply key concepts of entrepreneurship to critical evaluation of music career paths.
- Synthesize knowledge of music entrepreneurship within the Phoenix area and surrounding communities through music entrepreneurship fieldwork.
Apply key concepts of entrepreneurship to critical evaluation of music career paths.Admission requirements
Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in music or related field from a regionally accredited institution or can demonstrate a background in music. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: Additional Application Information International students who need an F-1 or J-1 visa first need to apply to and be accepted to a graduate degree program before being considered for the certificate program. International students residing in the U.S. on other types of visas must adhere to all Graduate College policies and procedures regarding admission to be considered for admission to this program. Applicants may be admitted to the program by submitting a statement of interest outlining their music background and personal goals.
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
Explore expanded study opportunities
Students can complete two graduate certificate programs and combine them into a Master of Advanced Study degree, giving ultimate flexibility to build their own master's degree. Interested students can learn more about MAS requirements and the admission process.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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Careers this music entrepreneurship graduate certificate prepares you for
A certificate in music entrepreneurship enables students to enhance the marketable skills they acquire through their other studies and help them develop new skills, including marketing, business practices, grant writing, arts administration and fundraising management.
Career examples include:
- arts administrator
- community arts advocate
- performing musician
- public or community school teacher
- university professor
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
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MUSIC E167
mdtadmissions@asu.edu
480-965-5069
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
