A career in music can mean more than just teaching or performing. A minor in Music Industry can give you an advantage in the music business, such as artist promotion, event management, or venue management. With a Music Industry minor, you’ll be ready for any career in the music business – music store operations, music production, artist promotion, musical equipment sales, non-profit arts organization management, and more.
Credit hours: 21
School: Arts and Humanities
Department: Music
Courses for the Music Industry minor
A minor must include a minimum of 12 hours unduplicated by your major(s) and other minor(s).
- BUS 142 Survey of Accounting (3)
- MUS 103 Fundamentals of Music Theory (3)
- MUS 210 Introduction to Nonprofit Performing Arts Management (3)
- MUS 304 Music Industry (3)
- MUS 409 Arts Marketing (3)
Select 6 hours from the following:
- BUS 270 Principles of Marketing (3)
- BUS 357 Negotiations (3)
- BUS 372 Selling and Sales Management (3)
- BUS 373 Marketing with Social Media (3)
- CNA 162 Audio Production (3)
- CNA 274 Video and Film Production (3)
- MUS 154 American Popular Music (3)
- MUS 156 History of Jazz (3)
- MUS 158 Music in Film (3)
- MUS 160 Video Game Music (3)
- MUS 164 History of American Rock ‘n’ Roll, 1940-1980 (3)
- MUS 178 Class in Guitar (1)
- MUS 280 Class in Piano I (1)
- MUS 305 Music Technology (1)
- MUS 402 History and Literature of Music II (3)
- MUS 403 Instrument Repair (1)
- MUS 420 Music Industry Capstone (2)
Note: This program is also available as a bachelor's degree. View the Music Industry degree.
Popular pairings
The Music Industry minor pairs well with the following programs:
