MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5106 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 16 CIP Code: 50.1003	Primary College: Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: MC, PC, PV, SM Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Music GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this certificate, students may pursue a career as: 13-1011.00 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Music Industry Studies: Music Business I is designed to provide aspiring music industry professionals with a broad background in music management, production, and entrepreneurship activities. The program combines foundational and applied learning experiences to help students gain a strategic understanding of commercial music as both an art and profession. There is a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Music Industry Studies: Music Business II available, as well as an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Music Industry Studies: Music Business.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify the values, ethics, and key factors, including economic, legal, policy, audience, and consumer, that influence the creation of music related media products. (MGT253, MKT271, MTC180, MUC109, MUC110, MUC293) 2. Identify applications and tools to manage business and creative activities in the music industry. (MGT253, MKT271, MUC109, MUC110, MTC180, MUC180, MUC293) 3. Create a project plan applying project management skills. (MGT253, MUC293) 4. Identify ways to build relationships and network with clients, colleagues, and organizations. (MGT253, MKT271, MUC109, MUC110, MUC293) 5. Identify opportunities for expanding creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial skills in the music industry. (MGT253, MKT110, MKT271, MUC109, MUC110, MUC293) 6. Describe branding, marketing communications, and sales skills to build a music brand. (MKT110, MKT271, MUC109, MUC110, MUC293) 7. Describe the significance of musical content for social, cultural, and aesthetic contexts. (MUC109, MUC110, MUC293) 8. Investigate intellectual property law, rights management, publishing, licensing, and contracts. (MUC109, MUC110) 9. Differentiate operating structures and business types. (MGT253, MUC109, MUC110) 10. Use effective written, oral, and visual communication skills. (MGT253, MKT110, MKT271, MUC109, MUC110, MTC180, MUC180, MUC293) 11. Assess the music industry and its role in the gig economy. (MUC109, MUC110, MUC293)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

MGT253 Owning and Operating a Small Business 3

MKT110 Marketing and Social Networking (3) OR
MKT271 Principles of Marketing (3) 3

MUC109 Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright 3
MUC110 Music Business: Marketing and Monetization 3
MUC293 Self-Promotion for Music 1

+ MTC180 Computer Literacy for Musicians (3) OR
MUC180 Computer Literacy for the Music Business (3) 3
Note: Students who have not already completed MTC180 must take MUC180

Credits: 16

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2024

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