The Bachelor of Science in Business degree with the Small Business Major - emphasis in Music is especially suited for those interested in music and/or retail sales.  Students interested in the areas of music and marketing will find a good market for music sales people, managers, and music store owners.  There are presently 6,000 retail music stores in the United States that employ thousands as sales clerks, managers, dealers, teachers, and repair technicians.  The sale of music and musical instruments has been steadily progressing and Christian music is currently the fastest growing market in the nation.

How Does it Work?

The Small Business/Music program is a four year, experience based course of study that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business degree.  Requirements for the degree require you to concentrate in three different areas.  Let's look at each one separately.

Component 1 - General Education Requirements

To help keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with the reality of the world marketplace, this degree requires that you complete a series of General Education Courses.  These courses include:

6 hrs    English Composition I & II
3 hrs    Principles of Speech
3 hrs    Philosophy or Modern Culture & Christianity
2 hrs    Fitness and Wellness
1 hr      P.E. Activity or Varsity Sport
3 hrs    Math
4 hrs    Science
3 hrs    Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
2 hrs    Computer Literacy
3 hrs    History
3 hrs    Psychology or Sociology
6 hrs    Bible Survey Course I & II
3 hrs    Old Testament Course
3 hrs    New Testament Course
4 hrs    Humanities

Component 2 - Business Courses

Being that this is a Business Degree, it would only make sense that you will be taking a few business courses.  These courses will help give you a competitive edge in the business principles associated with small business and the music industry.  The courses include:

• Introduction to Information Processing
• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Computer Applications in Business I
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Advanced Professional Communications
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Finance
• Business Law
• Strategic Management
• Small Business Management
• Computer Applications in Business II
• Human Resource Management

Component 3 - Music Courses:

Besides the courses related to Business, you will also be required to take courses that will prepare you for the demands of working in the Music industry. These may include:

• Music Theory I
• Music Theory II
• Applied Music
• Ensemble
• Electives