Undergraduate Certificate in Music Enterprise
The Music Enterprise Certificate is a program enhancement option for undergraduate and graduate music major students designed to provide foundational understanding and experiences in establishing, managing, promotion, and otherwise successfully operating business enterprises in the music industry. The intent of the certificate is not to provide comprehensive training in all non-performance aspects of the music business, but rather, to allow students to explore how to combine their own musical interests and priorities with the tools and concepts necessary to function creatively in the music industry of today, while also preparing to be adaptable for the changing landscape of music production and consumption in the future. Non-music major students may also pursue the Music Enterprise Certificate.
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
- Director of undergraduate Student Services: Rita Riley, rriley@ku.edu or 785-864-2954
- Graduate Student Academic Services: musicgrad@ku.edu or 785-864-1952.
A list of all course offerings can be found on the Schedule of Classes.
12 credits required for completion of the certificate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 486 | The Business of Music | 3 |
| MUS 487 | Entrepreneurship and Outreach | 3 |
| MUS 488 | Arts Management | 3 |
| Choose 1 course from the following School of Business courses: | ||
| ENTR 410 | Building Entrepreneurial Competency | 3 |
| ENTR 460 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| ENTR 470 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 |
*MUS 486 The Business of Music is a prerequisite for MUS 487 and MUS 488.
Please note – the 3 ENTR courses are required for the School of Business Certificate of Entrepreneurship for non-Business majors.