The Graduate Certificate in Music Career Development increases students’ awareness of the diversity of careers and roles in the music field, and supports students developing varied interests during their program, encouraging heterogeneity of thought and artistic development. The certificate is available to masters or doctoral students in the College of Music at Michigan State University. Students who wish to complete the certificate must consult with the Director of Career Services and Music Entrepreneurship prior to beginning course work in the program.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Music Career Development
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| Complete a minimum of 9 credits as specified below: |
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Both of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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MUS |
496 |
Your Music Business |
1 or 2 |
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MUS |
893 |
Topics in Music Entrepreneurship |
2 |
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One of the following courses (1 or 2 credits): |
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MUS |
865 |
Capstone in Music Career Development |
1 or 2 |
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MUS |
866 |
Graduate Internship in Music |
1 or 2 |
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Two of the following courses (4 to 6 credits): |
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ACM |
461 |
Financial Management and Planning of Arts, Cultural and Museum Management |
3 |
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ACM |
462 |
Marketing and Public Relations in Arts, Cultural, and Museum Management |
3 |
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ACM |
463 |
Event Production and Planning for Arts and Culture |
3 |
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ACM |
801 |
Introduction to Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies |
3 |
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MUS |
442 |
Advanced Techniques in Real Time Performance |
2 |
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MUS |
487 |
Music Preparation and Presentation |
2 |
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MUS |
494 |
Musicians' Health and Wellness |
2 |
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MUS |
830 |
Research Methods and Materials in Music |
3 |
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MUS |
844 |
Secondary or Special Emphasis: Piano |
1 |
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MUS |
845 |
Secondary or Special Emphasis: Voice |
1 |
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MUS |
846 |
Secondary or Special Emphasis: String |
1 |
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MUS |
847 |
Secondary or Special Emphasis: Brass |
1 |
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MUS |
848 |
Secondary or Special Emphasis: Woodwind |
1 |
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MUS |
877 |
Scoring for Orchestra and Band |
2 |
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MUS |
893 |
Topics in Entrepreneurship |
2 |
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MUS |
894 |
Seminar in Musicians' Health and Wellness |
1 |
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MUS |
896 |
Master's Performance |
1 or 2 |
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MUS |
964 |
Seminar in College Music Teaching |
2 |
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MUS |
996 |
Doctoral Performance |
1 or 2 |
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Students who select MUS 442 must enroll in the Film Scoring section. Students who select MUS 896 or MUS 996 must enroll in section 810, which is designated for instruction in chamber music. With the approval of the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, students may substitute other appropriate courses to fulfill this requirement. |
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Attend six Running Start workshops sponsored by the College of Music Office of Career Services and Music Entrepreneurship. |
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