Music & Business Administration
Combine your love of music with the business skills needed to thrive in the evolving global industry.
Program Details
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Commitment
Full-time, 4 years
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Entry Terms
Fall
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Visa Compliant
Yes
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STEM-designated
No
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Program Options
Yes
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Locations
Boston
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Why study business administration and music at D'Amore-McKim?
- Build in-demand skills: Gain a strong foundation in business—marketing, management, finance—and apply it directly to the music industry, from production to promotion.
- Gain real-world perspective: Through signature experiences like our nationally recognized co-op program, work in roles across the music industry.
- Prepare for leadership roles: Position yourself to shape the future of the industry, whether in artist management, live event production, publishing, or entrepreneurship.
- Customize your education: Tailor your path with business concentrations, music electives, global opportunities, and access to our worldwide campus network.
Program options
The combined major in Music and Business Administration with Concentration in Music Industry offers students the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills of business within the domain of the music industries. Core courses in music industry provide students with a robust overview of the field, which they then explore more deeply through electives related to current topics that intersect music industry contexts with business practices. Additional music courses provide a detailed understanding of specific genres, styles, or eras of music. A flexible set of business foundations in fields such as accounting, innovation, marketing, management, and organizational behavior are designed to prepare students to develop deep skills and experience by choosing to concentrate in one specific area of business.
BSBA majors are required to choose one of the following concentrations. Work with your academic advisor to declare up to three concentrations.
Deepen your business studies with an optional minor in one of the following academic areas. Work with your academic advisor to decide if a minor will fit into your plans.
Explore all D'Amore-McKim minors—including those open to non-business majors—on our full list of minors.
Accelerate your future and reduce tuition costs by combining this major with one of the following “PlusOne” master's degrees.
Experience-powered learning is at the heart of a Northeastern education. Here are just a few of the opportunities open to you.
Experiential opportunities
Experiential learning is central to every D'Amore-McKim student's education, providing you with the opportunity to apply classroom learning and gain transformative experiences in a real-world professional context. To fulfill your business experiential learning requirements, you can pursue co-op or other approved options—such as vetted internships (including summer analyst roles), part-time co-ops, and Professional Practicum programs in London or Oakland. In addition, D'Amore-McKim offers students additional layered opportunities such as real-world project-based classes, involvement in academic research projects, student leadership and mentorship programs, and participation in Northeastern's innovation ecosystem.
Co-op roles are competitive and employer-selected. Students participate first-hand in the job search process with the support of a co-op advisor, which helps prepare them for their full-time job search upon graduation. While placement is not guaranteed, nearly all students earn and complete at least one co-op before they graduate.
Dive Deeper
Faculty & teaching
Our world-class faculty offer years of experience, forward-thinking leadership, global perspectives, and a commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly changing business world.
Learning objectives
We developed our learning objectives to ensure that we're preparing you to reach your goals and thrive in a complex global environment.
Co-op & plans of study
Explore different options for your academic plan, depending on your program, co-ops, and the amount of time you're planning to take to earn your degree.
Admissions information
Northeastern's admissions staff are organized by student location. Please feel free to email admissions@northeastern.edu with any questions.
Change your major
If you're a Northeastern undergraduate interested in transferring into this major, start by assessing whether it's the right fit for your goals and timeline. Once you're ready, you'll submit the necessary form and work with a D'Amore-McKim advisor to plan your next steps.