Benefits and Outcomes

Potential employers of a Music Business Major include:

• Production recording studios
• Radio and television stations
• Choirs
• Choral groups
• Record companies
• Publishers

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Business degree is interdisciplinary in nature, combining specialized studies in music and business with a core of general liberal arts and sciences. Graduates are prepared to pursue a wide variety of career possibilities in the music industry and related fields. Due to the diverse nature of the music industry and the possible career tracks of our students, the Music Business major at Montreat College is distinguished by exceptional flexibility. Students have the capability to craft a curriculum that is relevant to their own needs and interests.

The Music Business program at Montreat is also very practical. All majors are enrolled in the Music Business Seminar their final four semesters, which gives them an opportunity to meet a wide variety of professionals who work in some area of the music industry. Music Business Seminar students must also complete a term project each semester that provides an opportunity to pull together and apply what they have learned from all of their other courses. These semester projects and other coursework are compiled in a required portfolio that can be useful in documenting acquired knowledge and skills for future employers. Music Business majors have the option of attending the Contemporary Music Center on Martha's Vineyard for one semester in their junior and senior year (subject to space availability). Finally, all Music Business majors must also complete an internship, which provides further practical experience in preparation for their future career.

For more information about the Montreat College Music Business Major, read our brochure (PDF).

Requirements for a major in Music Business are:

1. Courses required for the general education core, including six hours of language (50 hours).
 
2. Business component (24 hours)
Business 101 (3), 201 (3), 202 (3), 203 (3), 209 (3), 230 (3), 309 (3), 311 (3)
 
3. Music component (20 hours)
Music 100 (2), 113 (4), 114 (4), 451 (2), 461 (4)
 
4. Performance courses (4 hours from chosen emphasis):
Voice (Music 143, 144, 243, 244)
Piano (Music 141, 142, 241, 242)
Organ (Music 145, 146, 245, 246)
Guitar (Music 147, 148, 247, 248)
Clarinet (Music 147, 148, 247, 248)
Saxophone (Music 147, 148, 247, 248)
 
5. Completion of each of the following elective groups (24 hours):
 
A. Applied Management Group (3 hours)
Select one: Business 320, 335, 402, 406
 
B. Business/Marketing Management Group (6 hours)
Select two: Business 303, 307, 308, 331, 336, 435
 
C. Computer Applications Group (3 hours)
Select one: Computer Science 204, Music 301
 
D. Musical History and Culture Group (6 hours)
Select two: Music 101, 302, 305, 306
 
E. Practical Skill Group (6 hours)
Select two: Art 245, 246, Business 214, Computer Science 440, Communication 232 and 332, 312, 314, Music 101 OR a course in the computer applications group that has not been used toward that requirement
 
6. General electives* to bring total to 126 semester hours. Refer to “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees” in the College Catalog for more information.
 
7. Music business majors must submit a portfolio prior to graduation.
 
*It is strongly recommended that students consider taking additional courses from the elective groups listed above or additional semesters of applied music or foreign language to fulfill the elective hours.