Jan. 9, 2022
Next Start Date
5
Courses Required
$667
Cost Per Credit Hour
15
Total Credit Hours
Program Details
To facilitate a holistic, methodical approach, the Graduate Certificate in Music Business and Industry curriculum consist of five (5) 600 level courses, representing a cohesive academic core, covering all the fundamental, interrelated and interdependent segments of the music industry through methodical study of its foundations, commerce, and operations.
The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, the only nationally recognized accrediting agency for professional music instruction. All programs comply with the objectives and guidelines required by this organization.
Program Director
Darko Velichkovski
(304) 293-5677
Creative Arts Center
Admission Requirements
- Apply with the online Graduate Application
- Pay graduate application fee
- Submit resume/vitae
- Submit personal statement of 500 words, describing student’s professional experiences, goals and aspirations
- The GRE is required. Students must achieve 153 on the verbal and 144 on the quantitative GRE sections. The GRE requirement may be waived if the student’s bachelor’s degree GPA is 3.3 or higher, and/or if professional experience in the industry exceeds five years, with strong academic and/or professional recommendations.
- Request official transcripts from all institutions attended (other than WVU)
and
- Mail to:
WVU Office of Graduate Admissions
One Waterfront Place
PO Box 6510
Morgantown, WV 26506-6510 - or Email to: GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu
- Mail to:
Admissions
Admission is selective and competitive. Minimum application materials will include the following:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a GPA of 3.0 or higher;
- GRE results with minimum scores including 153 on the verbal and 144 on the quantitative GRE sections. (The GRE requirement may be waived if the student’s Bachelor’s Degree GPA is 3.3 or higher [on a 4.0 scale], and/or if his/her professional experience in the industry exceeds 5 years, with strong academic and/or professional recommendations.)
- A curriculum vitae
- A 500-word essay describing student’s professional preferences, goals and aspirations.
Course Requirements
If a student has not already completed the following undergraduate course(s) prior to registering for the program, they must complete them during the first year of the program:
- Bachelor's Degree in Music earned - Undergraduate Accounting / Financial Management course needed.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business earned - Undergraduate Music Appreciation course needed.
- Other Bachelor’s Degree(s) earned - Undergraduate Accounting / Financial Management course and Undergraduate Music Appreciation course needed.
Major Code: 2514