Aug. 16, 2023
Next Start Date
11
Courses Required
$667
Cost Per Credit Hour
33
Total Credit Hours
Program Details
While music is an art, it is also a global and multi-billion dollar industry that employs thousands of people in live performance, recording, and publishing sectors. The online Master of Arts in Music Business and Industry, offered by the College of Creative Arts, prepares students for careers in the music business field by offering an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to understanding and mastering music industry systems, methods, and practices. The program provides historical context as well as courses in management, production, legal issues, and emerging technologies.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. (NOTE: GPA exceptions will be made on an individual case-by-case basis, depending on previous experience and/or years of applicable professional experience.)
- GRE results with minimum scores including 153 on the verbal and 144 on the quantitative GRE sections. (NOTE: 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 or her professional experience in the industry exceeds 5 years, with strong academic and/or professional recommendations.)
- Complete the WVU Graduation Application.
- Upload a personal statement/letter of intent and a resume, as directed.
- Request official transcripts from all institutions previously attended to
be emailed to
GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu or mailed directly to:
WVU Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
P.O. Box 6510
Morgantown, WV 26506 - Submit the School of Music Application for Graduate Admission. Fill out the School of Music Graduate application online at: https://wvucca.wufoo.com/forms/x1ylpl1l1eg6ccn/
NOTE: The School of Music requires 3 letters of recommendation, which you need to submit as part of this application.