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Bachelor of Arts in Music Business and Industry

USA

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What will I learn?

Music industry is a vibrant, multi-billion dollar global industry, vast in scope and reach, offering a product that is deeply ingrained into the fabric of every country and culture, across social strata around the world. As such, it offers extensive professional opportunities to those who are trained, knowledgeable, and versed in its systems, methods, and practices.

The BA in Music Business and Industry offers two tracks (areas of emphasis) students may select: applied music (which includes private instrument or voice lessons) or multi-instrumental (where students are engaged in group instrumental/vocal lessons).

The Music Business and Industry program provides an engaging, systematic, and rigorous course of study leading to analytical, creative, regulatory, and entrepreneurial understanding and skills necessary to succeed in today’s complex and challenging music industry field.

Students who earn the Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry will develop:

  • The ability to integrate knowledge and skills in music, music industry, and business, to address issues, projects, and problems in the music industry.
  • Make independent, logical evaluations and judgements associated with the work of one or more sectors of the music industry.
  • The capacity to pose, analyze, and solve problems with an understanding of the interrelationships and interdependencies of various interests and influences on the music industry.
  • Knowledge and skills in various aspects of the music industry and business more generally through study and personal experience.

Which department am I in?

College of Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (120 Hours)

Tuition fees
$25,968.00 (21,91,023) per year
USD $12,984 per semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

College of Creative Arts

One Fine Arts Drive,

MORGANTOWN,

West Virginia,

26506, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission. Students must have a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. Students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from Cambridge International will also be considered for admission.

English Language Requirements: TOEFL Internet-Based = 79; IELTS = 6.5; Duolingo English Test = 105, Pearson Test of English Academic = 53. In some cases, SAT reading or ACT English test scores may be used to meet English Proficiency.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About West Virginia University

WVU graduates enjoy a remarkably high employment rate of 93 percent within two years of completing their program.

  • Recognized as a top R1 research university
  • Small class sizes and personalized learning
  • Top facilities, with seven specialized libraries
  • Scholarships and bursaries available