Music Industry, AS (MUSI-AS)

This 2024-25 Curriculum Guide is intended as a reference for Fall 2024 registration. The complete 2024-25 Academic Catalog will be finalized on July 1, 2024.

The Music Industry Associate in Science Degree will provide students with a comprehensive experience and knowledge of the music industry for the purpose of immediate entry into the professional world and/or successful matriculation to a four-year music industry program.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of all requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of managing musical artists and music institutions in an administrative/managerial function.
• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of managing and administrating commercial music/media institutions in sales, advertising, and publicity.
• Operate and manage a complete recording studio.
• Operate and execute all functions and processes involved in a recording project, from recording the artist, mixing and editing the music, to packaging compact disks for commercial distribution.
• Produce professional quality studio music through the use of music technologies and music software.
• Demonstrate proficiency in acoustic music theory.
• Demonstrate proficiency in piano/keyboard skills.
• Demonstrate a general knowledge of Western music.
• Communicate effectively, think critically, reason scientifically and quantitatively, and employ a global perspective.

The program has an official articulation agreement with the University of Bridgeport.

Students may also transfer to other schools such as the University of New Haven, Berklee College of Music, etc. but official articulation agreements for these schools are not currently in place.