Associate in Applied Science Checksheet
Music Business
2008-2009 Catalog Year
Student Name
 Credits Required
     65 Credits		 Major
     Music Business (3017)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A.
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2008-2009

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Music Business program is an innovative curriculum designed to prepare students for today's music industry. The certificate and degree with a music business emphasis are designed for both the performing musician and the business student with limited performing experience. This program combines a flexible curriculum with an emphasis in business and marketing, along with music industry related courses and experiences.

For more information on the CGCC Music Business program, visit their homepage here.
General Education (25 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Education Core (15 Credits)
First-Year Composition        
ENG101† - First-Year Composition
 3
ENG102† - First-Year Composition
 3
Oral Communication        
COM100, COM110, COM225† or COM230†
 3
Critical Reading        
CRE101† - Critical & Evaluative Reading or Equivalent as indicated by assessment
 3 Test Exempt Date/Test & Score/School
Mathematics        
MAT102† - or Higher level math
 3
General Studies Distribution
Humanities & Fine Arts        
3 Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list.
Social & Behavioral Sciences        
3 Select from approved Social & Behavioral Science course list.
Natural Science        
4 Select from approved Natural Science course list.

Required Courses (37 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
ACC109 - Accounting Concepts or
ACC111 - Accounting Principles I
 3
BPC128 - Introduction to Desktop Publishing
 1
CIS131AA - Doing Business on the Internet
 1
COM259† - Communication in Business and Professions
 3
GBS151 - Introduction to Business
 3
MGT253 - Owning and Operating a Small Business
 3
MKT271 - Principles of Marketing
 3
MTC101 - Introduction to Music Theory OR Higher Level
 3
MUC109 - Music Business: Merchandising and the Law
 3
MUC110 - Music Business: Recording and Mass Media
 3
MUC111† - Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)
 3
MUC195 - Studio Music Recording I
 3
MUC295AA† - Self Promotion for Music
 1
MUC297AB† - Music Internship
 2
SBS230 - Financial and Tax Management for Small Business
 2

Restricted Electives (3 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
3 Any MHL course.
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
† indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module.