Graduate Certificate Summary

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Description

The School of Music offers both a Masters of Music (MM) and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in performance. To enhance these two degree programs, the School of Music and College of Business Administration offer a Music Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate. This program will add to existing degrees by exploring the wide range of employment opportunities in the industry.

In an increasingly evolving music industry, students can benefit from a graduate certificate that encourages them to think entrepreneurially as they earn their music degrees. This program will serve the community in two ways: by providing continued education for individuals, as well as development of new or unique services or opportunities in the arts. Students will learn how to market their musical skills and teaching abilities. Some may want to market themselves as soloists or chamber musicians. Others may want to learn how to begin their own teaching studios. Regardless of the specific venture, students will learn how to plan, implement, and successfully launch a new business venture.

The certificate program also includes a capstone experience, MUSC 894: Internship. In this course, students will gain hands-on experience in their chosen area of interest by being an apprentice to individuals and/or organizations engaged in similar entrepreneurial goals. Students will apply skills and ideas studied in prior classes in actual fieldwork.



Music Entrepreneurship

  • This graduate certificate is offered by the School of Music and the College of Business Administration.
  • On the Web
    Department Website
  • Department Graduate Chair
    Dr. Glenn Nierman
    School of Music
    gnierman@unl.edu
    402-472-2040
  • Department Graduate Chair
    Dr. Ravi Sohi
    College of Business Administration
    ravisohi@unl.edu
    402-472-3374
  • Certificate Advisor
    Dr. Ann Chang
    School of Music
    achang@unl.edu
    402-472-4714
  • Graduate Secretary
    Ms. Janet Sievert
    School of Music
    music2@unl.edu
    402-472-6830


Application Checklist and Deadlines

Required by the Office of Graduate Studies


See also: steps to admission.

Required by the Department for this Certificate

This certificate program is open to any student who is eligible to take graduate-level courses at UNL. Starred (*) requirements are waived for current master's or doctoral students already in degree programs in the School of Music.

  • Undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Evidence of experience in the arts
  • Evidence of fit between the applicant's goals and interests and the program's ability to address those goals and interests
  • Two recommendation letters from persons who provide a comprehensive assessment of the applicant's character and promise as a graduate student*
  • Interview with the Director of the Music Entrepreneurship Program*

Application Deadline

Fall: September 1; Spring: December 1


Courses

The following courses are not a part of the regular Masters of Music program, but could be used as electives in some Masters or Doctoral Programs in music. All courses in the program will be offered each fall and spring semester during the academic year, with the business courses (ENTR) being offered in the summer term as well.


Courses
MUSC 898: Special Topics in Music (Entrepreneurship) (3 credits)
ENTR 821: Entrepreneurship and Venture Management (3 credits)
ENTR 822: Small Business Management (3 credits)
MUSC 894: Internship

More Course Information

The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, prerequisites, degree program requirements, and more.

The Schedule of Classes specifies dates, times, locations, and instructors when this course is offered.

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