Earn Your Degree in Music Business
In the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Music Business degree program at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business you will learn how to turn your passion for music into a rewarding career in the music industry. If you can’t wait to turn your dream job into reality, consider this—you can complete the program in just 18 months of full-time study.
About the music business program
The associate degree program in music business provides fundamental instruction in three primary areas of the music industry:
- Music industry knowledge: networking, artist management, live performance production, copyrights, publishing and music for radio, television and internet
- Audio production: an introduction to ProTools and MIDI, and knowledge of how an audio engineer can enhance your artist’s talent
- Sales, marketing and general business skills: promotion, accounting, business law, HR management and more
Program highlights
Small classes, great instructors, individual attention
Small class sizes provide the optimal learning environment—students receive individual attention form instructors with years of experience in the music industry. Classroom workstations are equipped with Korg keyboards and iMacs with the latest desktop production music software.
Music business student website
Wondering what the future might hold for you? Students in the program created the music business student website 
to showcase examples of current student projects and alumni achievements.
More info
To learn more about enrolling in the music business program, call 1-877-655-7676 or send us a request for more information.
| AAS in Music Business: Minnesota School of Business |
| Links to Occupational Profiles on O*Net |
| SOC: 27-2041.00 | Music Directors and Composers |
| SOC: 25-1121.00 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers,Postsecondary |
| Tuition | $40,455 |
| Fees | $305 |
| Book | $3,701 |
| Median Federal Loan Debt | $20,881 |
| Median Private Loan Debt | $3,699 |
| Median Institutional Loan Debt | $0 |
| On-Time Completion Rate | 37% |
| Job-Placement Rate | 47% |
Visit Globe University's website for statistics on the program at Globe campuses.
Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.