Entertainment Media Production - Music Business Concentration - A.A.S.

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For more information on this program, contact the Humanities division at 615-230-3200 or at humanities@volstate.edu.

Entertainment Media Production combines several areas with the same purpose: to get students trained and plugged into the entertainment industry in Tennessee. Tracks include concentrations in music production, music business, multimedia and web design, and video production. The Associate of Applied Science program is designed for the media workplace.

This track prepares students for work in the business sector of music entertainment. The track focuses on skills necessary for beginning and maintaining a professional career in the music entertainment industry. The track has a strong emphasis on practical applications of classroom knowledge to the Nashville Business environment.

All students graduating with an A.A.S. in Entertainment Media Production are required to the Entertainment Media Production Exit Exam, and the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing, or by talking with your advisor.

General Education Requirements - Credits (15)

Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ^Math for General Studies Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
MUS 1030 - ^Introduction to Music Credits: (3)
OR ENGL 2860 - ^Introduction to Film Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)

Major Core Course Requirements - Credits (15)

COMM 250 - *Social Media for Entertainment Credits: (3)
COMM 299P - *Capstone Experience Credits: (2-3) (Must be taken as 3 Credits)
ART 1340 - Foundations Studio I Credits: (3)
MBUS 125 - *Introduction to Entertainment Business Credits: (3)
MBUS 150 - *Introduction to Entertainment Business II Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (30)

BUSN 2300 - *Business Ethics Credits: (3)
BUSN 2380 - *Principles of Marketing Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Advertising and Sales Credits: (3)
COMM 240 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
COMM 285 - Cooperative Work Experience in Communication Credits: (3)
MBUS 200 - *Music Tour Logistics I Credits: (3)
MBUS 250 - *Music Tour Logistics II Credits: (3)
MUS 1002 - Fundamentals of Music Theory Credits: (3) Test-out option
MKT 120 - *Personal Selling Credits: (3)
MUS 223 - Survey of Recording Industry Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary	Experienced Salary
Talent Director	$31,130	$55,940
Agent	$20,810	$63,920
A & R Coordinator	$24,660	$116,550

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

Degree Works, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the Degree Works audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

COMM 285 - Cooperative Work Experience in Communication Credits: (3)
MBUS 250 - *Music Tour Logistics II Credits: (3)
MKT 120 - *Personal Selling Credits: (3)
COMM 299P - *Capstone Experience Credits: (2-3) (Must be taken as 3 Credits)