Entertainment Business Management: Career Diploma Summary

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An entertainment business management diploma is your ticket to a career in the entertainment business as an administrator or executive. Typical courses include entertainment personnel management, personal communication skills and entertainment industry standards. Read on to find out more about this exciting diploma opportunity.
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What is an Entertainment Business Management Diploma?

This diploma is for those who wish to find a position in the entertainment industry but are focused more on the business and financial side of the industry rather than the production side. Upon completion of the diploma, you will be eligible for a position as a manager, executive, consultant, or other position.

Skills You Will Learn

To become a successful manager in the entertainment business, you will need to develop strong personal communication skills, have a solid understanding of business practices and how they are deployed in the entertainment business, and be able to recognize opportunities. In addition, you will study the ethical and legal issues that are specific to business management positions.

Courses

In a typical entertainment business management diploma program, you will encounter the following courses:

  • Entertainment Ethics & Law
  • Entertainment Personnel Management
  • Entertainment Business Practices
  • Personal Communication Skills
  • Entertainment Industry Standards

Why Get an Entertainment Business Management Diploma?

Executive and management positions in the entertainment industry come with a unique set of issues and dilemmas. A diploma in the field is the best way to ensure that you are prepared to handle them.

What Can I Do with an Entertainment Business Management Diploma?

Those who graduate from this diploma program go on to find positions as managers and executives in the entertainment business. These positions range from recording executives to digital media entrepreneurs to A&R consultants.

Job Outlook and Salary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) the demand for entertainment business managers is expected to increase about as fast as the national average until at least the year 2014. The median annual income for entertainment business managers in 2004 was around $60,000.

Popular Schools

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    1. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MBA
      • MBA
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Science in Professional Sales and Marketing
      • Bachelor of Science in Professional Sales and Marketing
  • Campus and Online Programs
    2. Full Sail University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Entertainment Business Masters - Campus
      • M.S. - Entertainment Business
    Bachelor's
      • Business Bachelors with Entertainment Business Concentration - Campus
      • Business Bachelors with Music Business Concentration - Campus
      • Business Bachelors with Entertainment Business Concentration - Online
      • Business Bachelors with Music Business Concentration - Online
      • B.S. - Sports Marketing and Media
  • Online Programs Available
    3. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master : Business Admin
      • Master of Science in Nursing - MSN/MBA Dual Degree Option
      • MBA - Global Business
      • Master of Science in Nursing - MSN/MHCA Dual Degree Option
      • Master of Science in Nursing - MSN/MPH Dual Degree Option
    Bachelor's
      • BSBA in Sales Management
      • Bachelor of Business Admin
      • BS in Organizational Management - Decision Management
      • BS in Organizational Management - Management
    Associate's
      • Associate: Business Admin.
      • Associate of Applied Science in Small Group Management
      • AASBA in Sales
  • Online Programs Available
    4. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • PHD: Music Education
      • DBA: Strategic Management
      • PHD: Business Administration: Executive Coaching
      • DBA: Executive Coaching
      • PHD: Business Administration: Leadership
      • PHD: Business Administration: Supply Chain Management & Logistics
    Master's
      • MAT: Music Education Instrumental PreK-12 (36 Hours)
      • MAT: Music Education Instrumental PreK-12 (45 Hours)
      • MAT: Music Education Vocal/Choral PreK-12 (36 Hours)
      • MAT: Music Education Vocal/Choral PreK-12 (45 Hours)
      • MBA: Strategic Management
      • MBA: Special Student (Non-Degree) - Business
    Certificate
      • CERT: Music Business
      • CERT: Commercial Music
      • GRAD CERT: General Business
      • CERT: Business Administration
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  • Online Programs Available
    5. National University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • DBA - General Business
      • PhD-BA - Global Business Management
    Master's
      • MSTM - General Management
      • MHRM - Management of Virtual Organizations
  • Western Governors University

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    7. UMass Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MBA in Business Administration
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      • MBA in Business Administration (Bus Intel & Data Analytics)
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      • MBA in Business Administration (Human Resources)
    Bachelor's
      • BBA in Business Admin
      • BBA in Business Admin (Accounting)
      • BBA in Business Admin (Entrepreneurship)
      • BBA in Business Admin (Finance)
      • BBA in Business Admin (Healthcare Administration)
      • BBA in Business Admin (Human Resources)

Featured Schools

Grand Canyon University

  • MBA
  • Bachelor of Science in Professional Sales and Marketing

What is your highest level of education?

Full Sail University

  • Entertainment Business Masters - Campus
  • M.S. - Entertainment Business
  • Business Bachelors with Entertainment Business Concentration - Campus
  • Business Bachelors with Music Business Concentration - Campus

What is your highest level of education?

Purdue Global

  • Master : Business Admin
  • BSBA in Sales Management
  • Associate: Business Admin.

Which subject are you interested in?

Liberty University

  • PHD: Music Education
  • MAT: Music Education Instrumental PreK-12 (36 Hours)
  • CERT: Music Business

What is your highest level of education?

National University

  • DBA - General Business
  • PhD-BA - Global Business Management
  • MSTM - General Management
  • MHRM - Management of Virtual Organizations

What is your highest level of education?

UMass Global

  • MBA in Business Administration
  • MBA in Business Administration (Accounting)
  • BBA in Business Admin
  • BBA in Business Admin (Accounting)

Which subject are you interested in?