2016-2017 Catalog

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Entertainment Technologies - Music Business Option, AAS

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A 25 19 0 A4

Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50361

This curriculum prepares individuals for entry-level employment in the entertainment industry, particularly in the field of music business. Course work includes exposure to the processes of music business as well as concert sound and lighting, and recording engineering. Course work will also include entertainment law, entertainment promotion, artist management, and venue management. Students will also receive course work in music theory, electronic music, and recording engineering. Graduates may find employment in artist or venue management, entertainment promotion, music publishing, and other music business endeavors.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Entertainment Technologies–Music Business Option, students will be able to:

Determine the career tracks and entertainment unions within the entertainment industry
Determine the application of copyright law within the entertainment industry
Interpret the laws governing performer’s rights and organizations within the entertainment industry
Demonstrate proper practices in the areas of recording, and concert sound and lighting
Demonstrate responsibility in the performance of professional assignments

Fall Semester I

BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
ENT 111 Introduction to Entertainment Credits: 3
ENT 135 Recording Engineering I Credits: 3
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester I

BUS 137 Principles of Management Credits: 3
ENT 131 Live Sound Production I Credits: 3
ENT 151 Concert Lighting I Credits: 3
ENT 278 Artist Management Credits: 3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Summer Semester I

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
Mathematics Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 9

Fall Semester II

ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ENT 114 Entertainment Law Credits: 3
ENT 211 Entertainment Promotion Credits: 3
ENT 279 Concert/Venue Management Credits: 3
MUS 214 Electronic Music I Credits: 2

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester II

ACC 149 Intro to Accounting Spreadsheets Credits: 2
BUS 230 Small Business Management Credits: 3 or
BUS 240 Business Ethics Credits: 3
ENT 285 Capstone Project Credits: 3
Communication Elective Credits: 3 ²
ENT Elective Credits: 3 ³

Total Credits: 14

Total credit hours required for degree: 68

Electives

1. Mathematics Elective

Choose one course from:

MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

2. Communications Electives

Choose one course from:

COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

3. ENT Electives

Choose a minimum of 3 credits from:

ENT 134 Acoustics Credits: 3
ENT 231 Live Sound Production II Credits: 3
ENT 233 Permanent Sound Systems Credits: 2
ENT 235 Recording Engineering II Credits: 3
ENT 237 Recording Engineering III Credits: 3
ENT 241 Equipment Maintenance Credits: 3
ENT 251 Concert Lighting II Credits: 3
ENT 252 Concert Lighting III Credits: 3