Associate in Science degree

Music
Business

CREATIVE PRODUCTION OPTION

WHAT IS THE MUSIC

BUSINESS PROGRAM?
At its core, Music Business
is a diverse field that
incorporates the promotion
and management of music
content to consumers. MDC
offers career training in
all aspects of the music
business industry with special
emphasis for students to
concentrate on specific career
options including: Creative
Performance, Creative
Production and Business
Management. Handson projects, team-based
learning, and insight from
Music Business professionals
empower graduates to obtain
the skills and knowledge
needed to gain lucrative
employment in the music
business industry.

WHAT DOES MDC OFFER?

The Creative Production option
is for students with a technical
background and a strong
interest in audio recording
and mixing, and sound
engineering. The program
helps students enhance their
career possibilities by providing
practical music business
knowledge. Using State-ofthe-Art equipment in industrystandard facilities, students
who successfully complete
the Music Business program
are well-prepared to enter the
South Florida workforce.

WHAT SKILLS
WILL I LEARN?
Recording techniques and
music production
Industry standard software
Artist management
Events production and
management
Music and record promotion
Tour management
Music marketing

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Individuals with music
business expertise work for
record label companies, music
publishers, distributors, radio
and television stations, and
advertisers in career positions
such as; sound engineers
and technicians, music
producer, marketing, copyright
administration, concert tour
manager and promoter, and
music publisher.

School of Entertainment
& Design Technology

T (305) 237-1696
T (305) 237-2779

http://www.mdc.edu/sedt

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM CODE 25044

Music Business (Creative Production)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MAJOR COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

MUM
MUM
MUM
MUM
MUM

Music Business 1
Music Business 2
Music Business 3
Music Business 4
Co-op Work Experience 1

2700
2702
2703
2704
1949

CREDITS

3
3
3
3
3

Total Credits: 15

MAJOR COURSES 2
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

GEB
MAR
SBM
COP

Principles of Business
Principles of Marketing
Small Business Management
Web Page Design

1011
1011
1000
2822

CREDITS

3
3
3
4

Total Credits: 13

PROGRAM CORE
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

MUM
MUM
MUM
MUT
MUT
MVK
MVK
MUN

Sound Recording 1
Sound Recording 1 Lab
MIDI Electronic Music 1
Theory 1
Sightsinging & Ear Training 1
Class Piano 1
Class Piano 2
Music Ensemble

2600
2600L
2623C
1111
1241
1111
1112
****

3
1
3
3
1
1
1
1

GENERAL EDUCATION
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

CLP
ENC
MAC
PHI
SPC

Behav./Soc. Science
English Composition
College Algebra
Critical Thinking/Ethics
Oral Communications

CREDITS

3
3
3
3
3

Total Credits: 15

MAJOR COURSE ELECTIVES

COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

*** ****
*** ****
*** ****

Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3

COURSE I.D.

MUM
MVK
MUT
MUT
ENC
MUM

COURSE TITLE

CREDITS

3
3
1
Total Credits: 7

3
1
3
1
3
3

Total Credits: 14

SECOND SEMESTER
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

MUM
GEB
SPC
MUM
MUM
MVK

Music Business 2
Principles of Business
Oral Communications
Sound Recording 1
Sound Recording 1 Lab
Class Piano 2

2702
1011
1017
2600
2600L
1112

CREDITS

3
3
3
3
1
1

Total Credits: 14

SUMMER SEMESTER
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

PHI 2604
CLP 1006
*** ****

Critical Thinking/Ethics
Behav./Soc. Science
Elective 1

CREDITS

3
3
3

Total Credits: 9

THIRD SEMESTER
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

MUM 2703
COP 2822
MAC ****
*** ****
MUN ****

Music Business 3
Web Page Design
College Algebra
Elective 2
Music Ensemble

CREDITS

3
4
3
3
1

Total Credits: 14

FOURTH SEMESTER
COURSE I.D.

COURSE TITLE

MUM
SBM
MAR
MUM
***

Music Business 4
Small Business Management
Principles of Marketing
Co-op Work Experience 1
Elective 3

2704
1000
1011
1949
****

DEGREE TOTAL: 64

School of Entertainment
& Design Technology

CREDITS

2700 Music Business 1

1111 Class Piano 1
1111 Theory 1
1241 Sightsinging & Ear Training 1
1101 English Composition
2623C MIDI Electronic Music 1

CREDITS

Total Credits: 14

1006
1101
****
2604
1017

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE

T (305) 237-1696
T (305) 237-2779

CREDITS

3
3
3
3
1

Total Credits: 13

DEGREE TOTAL: 64

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