Music (B.A.) - Music Entrepreneurship Specialization
Learn by Performing, Creating, Analyzing and Listening
As a music major, you will learn by performing, creating, analyzing and listening to music. You will refine your talent as a musician through intensive training and build a strong foundation in the humanities and social sciences, with courses in theory, history and performance. The music entrepreneurship specialization is designed for students who enjoy music but want a career option outside of performing or teaching music. The program prepares students for careers in music manufacturing, retail sales, music production, publishing, arts management, industry and a variety of other fields. An on-the-job internship experience is included as part of the professional requirement for the degree.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have prior training in music, such as in a high school music program.
- Enjoy performing in groups.
- Enjoy working in the world of business and with other artistic people.
- Are disciplined, self- motivated and hard-working.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Sales manager
- Facilities manager
- Arts administrator
- Event production
- Arts marketing
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Norwegian Cruise Lines
- Sweetwater Sound
- Conference Technologies, Inc.
- Daktronics
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Sioux Falls Blues and Jazz Society
- Washington Pavilion
- Sweetwater Sound
- Brookings Chamber of Commerce
- Daktronics
Clubs & Organizations
We offer the following extracurricular clubs to participate in:
- Music Entrepreneurship Club
- Tau Beta Sigma
