Program checklist · MBA

Music Industry BS / Business MBA

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

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Program

Award: MBA
Credential class: ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP: 52.0101
Total credits (published): 9.0
Credits (computed from items): 420-422
Catalog edition: 2026
Checklist type: degree-program

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 212054
CourseShelf checklist: CK_212054_02b9b419
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Requirements

0 items

Requirements

9 items

CIVC 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement
Not resolved to a course
1.0
COM 230
Techniques of Speaking
3.0
COOP 101
Career Management and Professional Development *
Not resolved to a course
1.0
ENGL 101
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or: ENGL 111 English Composition I
3.0
ENGL 102
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or: ENGL 112 English Composition II
3.0
ENGL 103
Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or: ENGL 113 English Composition III
3.0
MATH 101
Introduction to Analysis I
Not resolved to a course
or: MATH 121 Calculus I
4.0
MATH 102
Introduction to Analysis II
Not resolved to a course
or: MATH 122 Calculus II
4.0
UNIV A101
The Drexel Experience
Not resolved to a course
1.0

Arts and Humanities

1 item

Select 9.0 credits from the following 100-400 level courses (including T380 and T480):
Not resolved to a course
9.0

Any AFAS (Africana Studies)

0 items

Any ARBS (Arabic)

0 items

Any ARTH (Art History)

0 items

Any CHIN (Chinese)

0 items

Any COM (Communication)

0 items

Any ENGL (English)

0 items

Any FMST (Film Studies)

0 items

Any FREN (French)

0 items

Any GER (German)

0 items

Any HBRW (Hebrew)

0 items

Any GST (Global Studies)

0 items

Any ITAL (Italian)

0 items

Any JAPN (Japanese)

0 items

Any JWST (Jewish Studies)

0 items

Any KOR (Korean)

0 items

Any LING (Linguistics)

0 items

Any MENA (Middle East & North Africa Studies)

0 items

Any PBHL (Public Health)

0 items

Any PHIL (Philosophy)

0 items

Any PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)

0 items

Any SCRP (Screenwriting & Playwriting)

0 items

Any SPAN (Spanish)

0 items

Any TVST (Television Studies)

0 items

Any WGST (Womens and Gender Studies)

0 items

Any WRIT (Writing)

24 items

ARCH 141
Architecture and Society I
3.0
ARCH 142
Architecture and Society II
3.0
ARCH 143
Architecture and Society III
3.0
DANC 215
Dance Appreciation
Not resolved to a course
DANC 315
Twentieth Century Dance
Not resolved to a course
INTR 200
History of Modern Architecture and Interiors
3.0
INTR 300
[WI] Visual Culture: Interiors
As published: “Visual Culture: Interiors”
3.0
MUSC 130
Introduction to Music
3.0
MUSC 231
European Classical Music History
3.0
MUSC 234
The Beatles
3.0
MUSC 236
Rock Music Through the Mid-60s
3.0
MUSC 238
Rock Music Since the Mid-60s
3.0
MUSC 323
Songwriting
3.0
MUSC 331
World Musics
3.0
MUSC 333
Afro-American Music USA
3.0
MUSC 336
History of Jazz
3.0
MUSC 338
[WI] American Popular Music
As published: “American Popular Music”
3.0
PHTO 275
History of Photography I
Not resolved to a course
PHTO 276
History of Photography II
Not resolved to a course
PHTO 452
History of Contemporary Photography
Not resolved to a course
THTR 221
[WI] Theatre History I
As published: “Theatre History I”
3.0
THTR 222
[WI] Theatre History II
As published: “Theatre History II”
3.0
UNIV 241
Great Works Symposium
3.0
VSCM 350
[WI] Graphic Design: 20th Century and Beyond
As published: “Graphic Design: 20th Century and Beyond”
3.0

Natural Science

1 item

Select 3.0 credits from the following 100-400 level courses **
Not resolved to a course
3.0

Any BIO (Bioscience & Biotechnology)

0 items

Any CHEM (Chemistry)

0 items

Any ENVS (Environmental Science)

0 items

Any GEO (Geoscience)

0 items

Any PHYS (Physics)

0 items

Social Science

1 item

Select 9.0 credits from the following 100-400 level courses (including T380 and T480):
Not resolved to a course
9.0

Any AFAS (Africana Studies)

0 items

Any ANTH (Anthropology)

0 items

Any CJS (Criminology & Justice Studies)

0 items

Any ECON (Economics)

0 items

Any ENSS (Environmental Studies & Sustainability)

0 items

Any PBHL (Public Health)

0 items

Any PSCI (Political Science)

0 items

Any PSY (Psychology)

0 items

Any SOC (Sociology)

0 items

Any WGST (Women's and Gender Studies)

1 item

ENVS 260
Environmental Science and Society
3.0

Music Core Requirements

major core · 24 items

MUSC 121
Music Theory I
or: MUSC 122 Music Theory II
3.0
MUSC 125
Ear Training I
1.0
MUSC 130
Introduction to Music
3.0
MUSC 190
Class Piano I
or: MUSC 191 Class Guitar I
0.0-2.0
MUSC 323
Songwriting
3.0
Music Elective (Select one):
Not resolved to a course
3.0
MUSC 120
Music Fundamentals
3.0
MUSC 122
Music Theory II
3.0
MUSC 229
Modern Arranging Techniques
3.0
MUSC 231
European Classical Music History
3.0
MUSC 232
European Classical Music History II
3.0
MUSC 234
The Beatles
3.0
MUSC 236
Rock Music Through the Mid-60s
3.0
MUSC 238
Rock Music Since the Mid-60s
3.0
MUSC 331
World Musics
3.0
MUSC 333
Afro-American Music USA
3.0
MUSC 334
The Power of Black American Music
3.0
MUSC 336
History of Jazz
3.0
MUSC 337
Hip-Hop Music History
3.0
MUSC 338
[WI] American Popular Music
As published: “American Popular Music”
3.0
MUSC T180
Special Topics in Music
0.0-12.0
MUSC T280
Special Topics in Music
0.0-12.0
MUSC T380
Special Topics in Music
0.5-12.0
MUSC T480
Special Topics in Music
0.0-12.0

Music Industry Core Requirements

major core · 19 items

ACCT 110
Accounting for Professionals
4.0
BLAW 201
Business Law I
4.0
ECON 201
Principles of Microeconomics
4.0
ECON 202
Principles of Macroeconomics
4.0
FIN 301
Introduction to Finance
4.0
MIP 132
Survey of the Music Industry
3.0
MIP 161
Copyrights in the Music Industry
3.0
MIP 270
Live Music I
3.0
MIP 275
Marketing in the Music Industry I
3.0
MIP 293
[WI] Survey of Music Production
As published: “Survey of Music Production”
3.0
MIP 361
Music Publishing
3.0
MIP 470
Music Industry Colloquium
3.0
MIP 490
[WI] Music Industry Research Methods
As published: “Music Industry Research Methods”
3.0
MIP 491
Senior Project in Music Industry
6.0
STAT 201
Introduction to Business Statistics
4.0
WEST 100
Introduction to Digital Design Tools
Not resolved to a course
3.0
Concentration requirements
Not resolved to a course
36.0
Concentration electives
Not resolved to a course
9.0
Free electives (24.0 credits total; 3.0 of which are satisfied by GR Free Electives) ***
Not resolved to a course
21.0

MBA Requirements

10 items

ACCT 510
Essentials of Financial Reporting
Not resolved to a course
3.0
BLAW 510
Analyzing Legal Options in Decision-Making
3.0
BSAN 601
Business Analytics for Managers
3.0
BUSN 610
Strategic Career Management & Professional Development
or: BUSN 611 Strategic Career Advancement for Professionals
3.0
ECON 601
Managerial Economics
3.0
FIN 601
Corporate Financial Management
Not resolved to a course
3.0
MGMT 529
Strategic Management
3.0
MKTG 601
Marketing Strategy & Planning
3.0
ORGB 511
Leading in Dynamic Environments: A Personal, Relational, and Strategic Approach
3.0
POM 601
Operations and Supply Chain Management
3.0

Experiential Elective - Select one

electives · 8 items

BUSN 615
Graduate Internship
0.5-3.0
INTB 790
International Business Seminar and Residency
Not resolved to a course
MGMT 715
Business Consulting
3.0
MGMT 770
MBA Capstone
3.0
MIS 652
Business Agility and IT
3.0
MKTG 627
Digital Marketing
3.0
ORGB 640
Negotiations for Leaders
3.0
TAX 715
Tax Experiential Learning
3.0

MBA Major Requirements

major core · 2 items

Students select one MBA major from the list below
Not resolved to a course
9.0
MBA Free Electives
Not resolved to a course
6.0

UG Concentration Requirements

concentration · 0 items

Music Industry: Business Concentration Requirements

concentration · 20 items

COM 181
Public Relations Principles and Theory
3.0
MIP 179
Introduction to Sound Recording
3.0
MIP 280
Record Label Operations
3.0
MIP 282
Streaming and Radio Promotion
3.0
MIP 336
Contracts and Legal Issues in the Music Industry
3.0
MIP 374
Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry
3.0
MIP 376
MAD Dragon Music Group
As published: “MAD Dragon Music Group (Taken three terms)”
9.0
MIP 394
Music Industry Data Analytics
3.0
MIP 467
Artist Management
3.0
Select three of the following Business Concentration Electives
Not resolved to a course
9.0
MIP 283
Community Recording
3.0
MIP 318
Music Merchandising
3.0
MIP 331
Live Music II
3.0
MIP 341
Live Music III
3.0
MIP 350
Artist Development
3.0
MIP 365
Cities of Music and Culture
3.0
MIP 366
Music Supervision
3.0
MIP 375
Marketing in the Music Industry II
3.0
MIP 395
Innovation in the Modern Music Industry
3.0
Select One Additional MUSC Elective:
Not resolved to a course
3.0

Music Industry: Recording Arts & Music Production (RAMP) Concentration Requirements

concentration · 26 items

FMTV 321
Audio Post Production
3.0
MIP 133
Audio Production I
3.0
MIP 212
Audio Systems
3.0
MIP 227
Listening Techniques
2.0
MIP 233
Audio Production II
3.0
MIP 279
Sound Recording I
3.0
MIP 333
Audio Production III
3.0
MIP 379
Sound Recording II
3.0
MIP 388
Production Company Management
2.0
MIP 389
Live Sound I
3.0
MIP 477
Music Production
3.0
MIP 481
Mixing
3.0
MIP 483
Mastering
2.0
Select Three of the following RAMP Concentration electives:
Not resolved to a course
9.0
MIP 240
Independent Music Culture
3.0
MIP 250
Women in the Music Industry
3.0
MIP 264
Music Industry of Philadelphia
3.0
MIP 283
Community Recording
3.0
MIP 365
Cities of Music and Culture
3.0
MIP 374
Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry
3.0
MIP 382
Scoring to Picture
3.0
MIP 384
Synthesis and Sampling
3.0
MIP 387
Studio Maintenance
3.0
MIP 391
Analog Recording
3.0
MIP 393
Live Sound II
3.0
MIP 433
Audio Production IV
3.0

Major: Accounting Analytics

major core · 0 items

Required Courses

5 items

Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0
ACCT 655
Data Analytics & Technology in Accounting
Not resolved to a course
ACCT 665
Financial Statement Analysis
Not resolved to a course
ACCT 635
Strategy & the Master Budgeting Process
Not resolved to a course
TAX 660
Tax and Business Strategy
3.0

Major: Business Analytics

major core · 1 item

Select two of the following:
Not resolved to a course
6.0

Any BSAN course numbers 602-699

0 items

Any STAT course numbers 602-699

6 items

Major: Finance

major core · 1 item

Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0

Any FIN course numbers 602-699

0 items

Major: General Business

major core · 1 item

Select 9.0 credits from the same subject code from the following 500-700 level courses:
Not resolved to a course
9.0

Any ACCT (Accounting)

0 items

Any BLAW (Legal Studies)

0 items

Any BUSN (General Business)

0 items

Any ECON (Economics)

0 items

Any FIN (Finance)

0 items

Any INDS (Interdisciplinary Business)

0 items

Any INTB (International Business)

0 items

Any MGMT (Management)

0 items

Any MIS (Management Information Systems)

0 items

Any MKTG (Marketing)

0 items

Any OPR (Operations Research)

0 items

Any ORGB (Organizational Behavior)

0 items

Any POM (Production Operations Management)

0 items

Any SMT (Sport Management)

0 items

Any STAT (Statistics)

0 items

Any TAX (Taxation)

0 items

Major: Marketing

major core · 1 item

Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0

Any MKTG course numbers 500-799

0 items

Major: Marketing Technology & Analytics

major core · 7 items

Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0
MKTG 606
Customer Analytics
3.0
MKTG 607
Marketing Experiments
3.0
MKTG 621
Marketing Technology and Automation
3.0
MKTG 622
Buyer Behavior Theory
3.0
MKTG 627
Digital Marketing
3.0
MKTG 652
Marketing Information Management and Research
3.0

Major: Project Management

major core · 0 items

Required Courses

6 items

PROJ 501
Introduction to Project Management
3.0
Select two of the following:
Not resolved to a course
6.0
PROJ 502
Project Planning & Scheduling
3.0
PROJ 510
Project Quality Management
3.0
PROJ 515
Project Estimation & Cost Management
3.0
PROJ 520
Project Risk Assessment & Management
3.0

Major: Technology and Innovation Management

major core · 0 items

Required Courses

15 items

MGMT 603
Technology Strategy
3.0
Select two of the following:
Not resolved to a course
6.0
MGMT 600
Introduction to Change Management: An Integration of Macro and Micro Perspectives
3.0
MGMT 602
Innovation Management
3.0
MGMT 604
Strategic Change Management
3.0
MGMT 640
Strategic Human Resource Management
3.0
MGMT 655
Knowledge Management
3.0
MGMT 676
Sustainability and Value Creation
3.0
MGMT 680
Leading for Innovation
3.0
MGMT 686
Strategy Implementation
3.0
MGMT 690
Change Management Experiential Capstone
3.0
MIS 641
MIS Policy and Strategy
3.0
MKTG 638
New Product Planning, Strategy, and Development
3.0
ORGB 602
Leading and Executing Change
3.0
ORGB 640
Negotiations for Leaders
3.0

Major: Business Customized

major core · 0 items

Students can self customize a concentration with coordination between their program manager and with faculty guidance. Please see your program manager/academic advisor for further information.

concentration · 1 item

Select 9.0 credits from any subject code from the following 500-700 level courses:
Not resolved to a course
9.0

Any ACCT (Accounting)

0 items

Any BLAW (Legal Studies)

0 items

Any BUSN (General Business)

0 items

Any ECON (Economics)

0 items

Any FIN (Finance)

0 items

Any INDS (Interdisciplinary Business)

0 items

Any INTB (International Business)

0 items

Any MGMT (Management)

0 items

Any MIS (Management Information System)

0 items

Any MKTG (Marketing)

0 items

Any ORGB (Organizational Behavior)

0 items

Any OPR (Operations Research)

0 items

Any POM (Production Operations Management)

0 items

Any SMT (Sport Management)

0 items

Any STAT (Statistics)

0 items

Any TAX (Taxation)

0 items

Major: Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact

major core · 10 items

Choose three from the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0
BLAW 620
Legal Aspects of Employment
3.0
ENTP 535
Social Entrepreneurship
3.0
ENTP 601
Social and Sustainable Innovation
3.0
FIN 610
Corporate Governance
Not resolved to a course
INDS 601
Corporate Sustainability for Managers
3.0
MGMT 670
Business Ethics
3.0
MGMT 676
Sustainability and Value Creation
3.0
MKTG 620
Social Impact Marketing
3.0
POM 642
Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Logistics
3.0

Major: Leadership

major core · 8 items

Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0
MGMT 610
Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision Making
3.0
MGMT 660
Leading the Digital Supply Chain
3.0
MGMT 670
Business Ethics
3.0
MGMT 676
Sustainability and Value Creation
3.0
MGMT 680
Leading for Innovation
3.0
ORGB 620
Leading Virtual Teams
3.0
ORGB 640
Negotiations for Leaders
3.0

Major: Applied AI in Business

major core · 5 items

Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
9.0
BSAN 620
Data-driven AI for Management Decisions
3.0
INDS 605
Human Plus: Augmenting Decision Intelligence through AI
3.0
INDS T780
Special Topics in STEM Interdisciplinary Subject
0.0-12.0
MGMT 610
Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision Making
3.0

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