Music Industry (A.S.)
Jamestown, USA
Associate of Science
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 5,821 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time out-of-state resident
Key Summary
About: Jamestown Community College (JCC), part of the State University of New York system, offers an affordable, supportive pathway for international students. The Music Industry A.S. prepares you to transfer to a four-year music business or related programme and to enter the modern music sector. Courses cover publishing, copyright, licensing, recording, artist and tour management, marketing, and distribution. You’ll use industry-standard music labs and a recording studio and can join concerts, ensembles, theatre productions, lessons, and digital recording even without a music degree.
Career Outcomes: Artist management, venue management, recording and production, publishing, law, PR, A&R, broadcast and film roles.
Study music industry at JCC
The Music Industry degree at Jamestown Community College prepares you to transfer to a four-year program in music business or a related field and find employment within the modern music industry. The music industry is a growing field, with careers in artist management, venue management and operation, recording and production, publishing, law, public relations and marketing, A&R representation, broadcast media, and film.
While at JCC, you’ll study important aspects of the music industry such as publishing, copyright and licensing, recording, artist and tour management, marketing, and distribution. Our music computer lab and recording studio feature industry-standard software. JCC’s Music department hosts concerts, musicians, and events that you can attend and participate in.
You are welcome to take music courses and ensembles at JCC without pursuing a music-related degree! Get involved with theatre productions, voice and instrumental lessons, digital recording, and performing ensembles.
Semester 1
MUS 1570: Music Theory I
MUS 1520: Introduction to Music Industry
BUS 1500: Introduction to Business
BUS 1510: Principles of Financial Accounting
ENG 1510: English Composition I
INT 1555: Inquire
Semester 2
MUS 2520: Practices & Issues in Music Business
MUS 1610: Applied Music: Private Lessons I
BUS 1520: Principles of Managerial Accounting
Mathematics Elective
Recommended:
MAT 1500: Problem Solving with Mathematics (or higher)
ENG 1530: English Composition II
Semester 3
MUS 1510: Music Appreciation
MUS 1710: Intro to Sound Recording or
MUS 1730: Intro to Music Technology
CSC 1530: Intro to HTML & CSS or
CSC 1560: Computer Application Software I
ECO 2610: Macroeconomics
Semester 4
MUS 1530: Historical Survey of Rock and Roll
Music Ensemble
Chorus: MUS 1750 or MUS 1760 or MUS 2750 or MUS 2760
Rock: MUS 1850 or MUS 1860 or MUS 2850 or MUS 2860
Concert Band: MUS 1870 or MUS 1880 or MUS 2870 or MUS 2880
ECO 2620: Microeconomics
Natural Sciences Elective
Recommended:
BIO 1510: Health Science
Elective
Recommended:
SOC 1510: Intro to Sociology or
ANT 1520: Intro to Cultural Anthropology or
ANT 2590/SOC 2590: Sex, Sexuality, and Gender
Elective
Choose a course from any SUNY Gen Ed category
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the fundamental principles and practices in the world of business.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate technology applications.
- Demonstrate an aesthetic understanding of music, an understanding of historical developments in the art form, and an understanding of the fundamental principles of musical structure.
- Demonstrate proper musical performance technique in both solo and ensemble settings.