Music Business Certificate
The music industry has a reputation for being hard to break into. The Terry College Music Business Program specializes in removing barriers and opening doors for our students. Whether you’re an aspiring producer, marketer, financial analyst or anywhere in between, we can help you tailor your learning to your goals.
Open to all University of Georgia students, the 21-credit-hour program culminates in a certificate officially recognized on your UGA transcript. Students complete one of two tracks, with curriculum covering the record and concert business, production, publishing and licensing, public relations and promotion, finance and economics of the music industry.
Students meet with an array of guest lecturers and influential alumni across roles and locations while completing a required capstone course, which includes internship placements in the local Athens music scene. The end result? You’ll leave with the knowledge, connections and experience to confidently kickstart your career in music.
Curriculum
Certificate Requirements
- 21 hours of approved coursework
Required courses vary depending on your major. - Grade of C- or higher for each course
Required Courses and Electives
The certificate requires 21 credit hours and is typically completed within two years.
* Students must be enrolled in or have completed MBUS 3010: Introduction to Music Business when applying to the certificate program. MBUS 3010 can be taken at any point prior to entering the program.
Instructors
- Director and Principal Lecturer, Music Business
- Senior Lecturer, Music Business
- Part-Time Lecturer, Music Business
Courses are often supplemented with guest lecturers from the music industry.
Admissions & Eligibility
Acceptance Criteria
Acceptance to the program is at the discretion of an admissions committee made up of MBUS faculty and staff. Prior enrollment in an MBUS elective(s) does not impact program admittance. Only 100 applicants are admitted each year.
To Begin Coursework In | Application Period |
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Spring Semester | October 1 – November 1 |
Fall Semester | February 1 – March 31 |
Notable Employers
- New West Records
- Live Nation
- BMG Chrysalis
- Thirty Tigers
- Creative Artists Agency (CAA)
- William Morris Endeavor (WME)
- ATO Records
- Red Light Management
- Warner Music Group
- 40 Watt Club
- The Atlanta Symphony
- Chase Park Transduction Studios
- Georgia Theatre
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