Commercial Music: Music Business

Certificate of Achievement 
2022-2023

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About the Program

The Las Positas College Music Program offers a nurturing and personalized educational environment for all students who wish to pursue their passions in performance, composition, theory, music business, music technology, or music education. The program is designed to appeal to a broad range of incoming students, from relative beginners to experienced artists that wish to ultimately move into music as a profession. Students are encouraged to consult music faculty and their counselor for guidance when planning their transfer pathways to a four-year institution in this major.

About the Certificate

This program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the music business and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a solid foundation in essential areas such as music theory, promotion, publishing, marketing, licensing, contracts, accounting, music technology, and entrepreneurship.

Career Opportunities

Typical career options include booking agent, personal manager, business manager, concert promotion, studio owner/manager, music legal services, publicity writer/ public relations, tour management, music retail, music publishing and distribution, and music licensing.

Program Outcomes

• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to analyze and evaluate standard contracts and legal procedures in the music industry.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to develop a variety of approaches for marketing and promoting musical ensembles.
• Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Music Business, students are able to develop strategies to solve challenges of self-employment in the music industry.
  
  

Required Core: 12 UnitsUnits

Course	Units
MUS 4 Jazz in American Culture	3
MUS 5 American Cultures in Music	3
MUS 6 Basic Music Skills	2
MUS 21A Beginning Piano	1
MUS 37 Music Industry Career Development	3

List A: Select One 3 Units

Course	Units
MUS 1 Introduction to Music	3
MUS 19 Studies in Music Composition	3
MUS 35 Introduction to Music Technology	3

List B: Select One 3 Units
Units

Course	Units
BUSN 40 Introduction to Business	3
BUSN 58 Small Business Management	3

List C: Select One 3 Units

Course	Units
MKTG 50 Introduction to Marketing	3
MKTG 61 Professional Selling	3

Units

Units Category	Units
Total Units	21

Updated: July 2022