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New technology, new production and distribution methods, and new economic realities are bringing rapid-fire changes to the music business - and creating both career opportunities and challenges for artists and entrepreneurs who want to shape the future of the music business. Success today depends on creative leaders who are well-versed in business best-practices and how they apply directly to the music industry. The online MBA in Music Business from SNHU and Berklee College of Music provides the tools and knowledge critical to a thriving music career - the foundational, interdisciplinary experience of a comprehensive MBA paired with a specialized education in the music business.

This online music business degree is the only one of its kind in the U.S., and it draws on the business education excellence found at SNHU and the internationally respected music business expertise at Berklee. Nine core courses at SNHU instill the solid business education students need to succeed, while four courses from Berklee Online bring the knowledge and skills needed specifically for the music industry.

Advantages of an Online MBA in Music Business
at SNHU

Designed from a music industry professional’s perspective, the MBA in Music Business offered by SNHU and Berklee Online provides students with traditional and relevant business skills such as accounting, finance, project management, IT and quantitative analysis with coursework that then applies directly to the music industry. This is a best-of-both-worlds online music business degree, built for an industry that is constantly redefining itself. Executives, artists, managers, record label employees, entrepreneurs and others will benefit from this business degree that focuses on:

- Ethical music business leadership

- Music business strategy

- Music promotion and marketing

- Financial analysis applied to talent, music enterprise and distribution

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Specialization in Marketing combines a broad-based business education with analytical, decision-making and problem-solving techniques used in global marketing, marketing ethics and managing the marketing function. The marketing major focuses on marketing activities such as product and service development, research, planning, distribution channels, logistics and transportation, sales promotion, sales, pricing strategy, advertising and public relations.

As global competition in consumer goods and services increases, demand for business professionals with an enhanced knowledge of marketing is expected to continue to grow. Whether you are looking to gain the skills to build a career in marketing or advance in the marketing profession, the Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Florida Tech is the degree for you. Courses teach fundamental business and marketing principles, and build key interpersonal, creative and analytical skills. To ensure a complete education, this business program is structured from a broad-based liberal arts foundation to career-specific business and marketing degree courses.

Learn How to
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- Bring change through contemporary behavior and classical organizational theories

- Analyze and design marketing strategies for diverse international environments

- Plan, implement and monitor an advertising campaign

- Develop disciplines of management including planning, strategy, organizing, staffing, leading, control and change

Benefit From a Degree
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- Learn decision-making processes and how to implement them in a global setting.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Learn how to identify market segments, position products, estimate product demand, set prices and manage growth.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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Our BA (Hons) Business and Marketing degree online equips students with a broad-based and thorough understanding of the rapidly changing environment and operations of modern business and market promotion.

The business modules will introduce you to increasingly complex problems and encourage you to apply your knowledge and understanding to develop innovative solutions. The marketing modules will not only further your understanding of the role of the marketing function in organisations but can also allow you to study specialist topics such as e-business marketing and business-to-business marketing.

Marketing is one of the fastest-growing creative industries and at the centre of what many businesses do. Studying BA (Hons) Business and Marketing will contribute to your career development as you explore concepts such as consumer analysis and the planning and implementation of marketing programmes. The wider skills and knowledge gained from the business modules will also equip you to follow a number of different career paths, providing you with a solid grounding in research, reporting, analysis and presentation.

Entry Requirements

We have flexible entry requirements that look at both candidate's academic and work-based experience. In order to start a degree candidate will need to have GCSE grade C or above, or its equivalent, in English and Mathematics. If English is not candidate's first language, IELTS (Academic) 6.0 or equivalent is required.
Academic

In addition to the above candidate must have, as a minimum, one of the following:
one full A-Level
an Advanced GNVQ, NVQ or other similar vocational qualification
an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship that includes vocational qualifications similar to the above
Experience

If candidate do not meet the minimum academic standards, candidate will need to demonstrate that candidate are currently working and have a minimum of three years of employment in an environment where a significant element of the work is in areas identified in the modules in the BA (Hons) degree.
Candidate will also need to demonstrate that lack of prior qualifications is not a fair reflection of aptitude for higher education. We assess this by talking to candidate and reviewing candidate's employment history and the quality of candidate's application form. We may require candidate to complete additional basic literacy and numeracy tests prior to acceptance onto the programme.

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Our BA (Hons) Business and Marketing degree online equips students with a broad-based and thorough understanding of the rapidly changing environment and operations of modern business and market promotion.

The business modules will introduce you to increasingly complex problems and encourage you to apply your knowledge and understanding to develop innovative solutions. The marketing modules will not only further your understanding of the role of the marketing function in organisations but can also allow you to study specialist topics such as e-business marketing and business-to-business marketing.

Marketing is one of the fastest-growing creative industries and at the centre of what many businesses do. Studying BA (Hons) Business and Marketing will contribute to your career development as you explore concepts such as consumer analysis and the planning and implementation of marketing programmes. The wider skills and knowledge gained from the business modules will also equip you to follow a number of different career paths, providing you with a solid grounding in research, reporting, analysis and presentation.

Entry Requirements

We have flexible entry requirements that look at both your academic and work-based experience. In order to start a degree you will need to have GCSE grade C or above, or its equivalent, in English and Mathematics. If English is not your first language, IELTS (Academic) 6.0 or equivalent is required.

Academic
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In addition to the above you must have, as a minimum, one of the following:

- one full A-Level

- an Advanced GNVQ, NVQ or other similar vocational qualification

- an Advanced Modern Apprenticeship that includes vocational qualifications similar to the above

Experience
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If you do not meet the minimum academic standards, you will need to demonstrate that you are currently working and have a minimum of three years of employment in an environment where a significant element of the work is in areas identified in the modules in the BA (Hons) degree.
You will also need to demonstrate that lack of prior qualifications is not a fair reflection of aptitude for higher education. We assess this by talking to you and reviewing your employment history and the quality of your application form. We may require you to complete additional basic literacy and numeracy tests prior to acceptance onto the programme.

Widening access
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Applicants who are not eligible through our academic or experience entry routes may be allowed to enter via the Widening Access Route. These applicants will be assessed holistically and will be required to pass the Kaplan Academic Readiness Assessment. Applicants may be offered a place on the basis of previous work experience, non-academic achievements or any other criteria which the assessor believes demonstrates a candidate’s ability to successfully complete the programme. Work experience of less than ten years is unlikely to provide the necessary work experience requirements.

The BA (Hons) Business and Marketing course is subject to Student Finance England designation.

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The Bachelor of General Studies is a general degree that can be used for entry into a wide variety of occupations. The BGS degree serves as a bridge to numerous graduate degree programs and prepares you for employment in areas not requiring specific baccalaureate degrees. The area of emphasis or concentration can be tailored to prepare you for entry into a particular career area. Concentrations that can be accessed electronically through the Virtual College include, but are not limited to:
Business Communication
Child Development
Education
General Business
Geography/GIS
Gerontology
Health Promotion
Historical Studies
Human Services
Information Networking and Telecommunications
Justice Studies
Military Specialties
Music
Organizational Leadership
Political Leadership and Public Service
Psychological Studies
Tourism & Hospitality Management

Entry Requirements

Applicants should complete high school or equivalent

International Applicants
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You as an international student must meet minimum English proficiency requirements before beginning coursework at Fort Hays State University.

TOEFL (paper-based version) - 500 +
TOEFL (computer-based version) - 173 +
TOEFL (internet-based version) - 61 +
IELTS - 5.5 +
iTEP - 4

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