Program: M.A., Music Industry Administration
Overview
The Master of Arts degree in Music Industry Administration is an interdisciplinary professional program for students desiring an advanced degree in Music Industry Studies or Music Business. The mission of the program is to prepare students for professional growth by integrating up-to-date knowledge of the Music Industry’s varied facets with the students’ own career-related experiences. The program emphasizes analytical thinking, clear written and oral communication skills, the practice of ethical decision-making and a global perspective. A spirit of collegiality among the students, faculty, and members of the Hollywood/Los Angeles Music Industry community is fostered through social and professional interactions.
Designed to be accessible to the fully employed student and mid-career professional, the average course load for the major is 6 units per semester. With few exceptions, graduate courses are typically scheduled on nights and weekends. Program curriculum is drawn from the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communications and the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, and administered as a self-supported program by the Tseng College of Extended Learning.
Additional Information:
http://tsengcollege.csun.edu/programs/MIA
Faculty:
This program is administered through the The Tseng College.
It is entirely funded by student fees, offered in the cohort format and features evening and weekend course schedules.
Program Requirements
Prerequisite
- Minimum Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree preferably in Music, Music Industry, or related Business field.
- Prefer three (3) years full-time employment within the Music Industry/Entertainment Industry or related business.
- Successful completion of all admission requirements detailed below.
Admission: For admission, applicants must:
- meet the admission requirements of the University as listed in the Catalog;
- file formal application for admission in the Music Industry Administration degree program within the Tseng College of Extended Learning (see college website for specifics regarding application content and submission deadlines);
- Complete Music Industry Studies admission test unless waived by the Music Industry Studies Admission Committee;
- Complete Music Industry Studies Admission Committee interview.
Course Requirements
Core Courses (30 units)
MUS 580 Music Industry Developments (3)
MUS 593 Current Trends in the Music Industry I (3)
GBUS 600 Analysis of Contemporary Organizations (3)
BLAW 651 Entertainment Business Law (3)
ACCT 505 Financial and Managerial Accounting in Industry (3)
MUS 680 Music Publishing & Copyright Administration (3)
MKT 640 Marketing Management (3)
MGT 620 Behavior in Organizations (3)
MUS 683 Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry (3)
MUS 693 Current Trends in the Music Industry II (3)
Culminating Experience (3 units)
More information
If you would like more information about this program, please contact andrew.surmani@csun.edu.
Contact
Chair: Ric Alviso
Cypress Hall (CY) 116
(818) 677-3181
www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/music
Student Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of all requirements for the Master of Arts in Music Industry Administration, students will:
- demonstrate knowledge and identification of facts, terms, concepts, principles and theories within the music industry;
- identify the purpose, importance, and critical function of copyright within the music industry;
- demonstrate professional competence and intellectual rigor in the execution of business practices and procedures common to the music industry;
- develop interpersonal skills and leadership qualities necessary for effectiveness in mixed artistic and non-artistic team-based business environments;
- develop interdisciplinary skills and entrepreneurial qualities necessary for career effectiveness within an evolving global music industry;
- recognize the importance of remaining both inquisitive and adaptable as the music industry continues to evolve;
- demonstrate the principles of exceptional character and assess the advantages, to both the individual and music industry alike, of incorporating them into one’s personality.