Madison Media Institute Adds First Baccalaureate Degree Program in Entertainment and Media Business

Madison Media Institute will be offering an Entertainment and Media Business (EMB) baccalaureate program beginning in the Fall semester. This degree-completion program is only one of three in the nation. The15-month Bachelors Degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all Associate-level requirements have been met through an earned Associates degree. A Madison Media Institute Student with no previous college experience can complete this program in just over two years.

Madison, Wis. (PRWEB) May 7, 2009 -- Madison Media Institute will be offering an Entertainment and Media Business (EMB) baccalaureate program beginning in the Fall semester. This degree-completion program is only one of three in the nation. It is specifically designed to prepare students for the rapidly changing world of entertainment and media business. Upon completion of the program requirements, graduates will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. The 15-month Bachelors Degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all Associate-level requirements have been met through an earned Associates degree. A Madison Media Institute Student with no previous college experience can complete this program in just over two years.

"Entertainment and Media is Madison Media Institute's core strength. As a college devoted to media arts, the EMB program is not just another business program but the marriage of business and entertainment. The transition into new business models presents both challenges and opportunities for the EMB business leaders of tomorrow, forging these new models requires breaking traditional rules. The new media revolution has started. The business leaders of tomorrow need to prepare themselves and join the revolution. Our EMB students will graduate understanding the complexities of the industry with the specialized knowledge to excel in the Entertainment and Media world," proclaims Chris Hutchings, President of Madison Media Institute.

Students in the program will complete 61 upper-division semester credits in four semesters. Courses include those in core business areas such as finance, accounting, and marketing along with entertainment or media-specific areas such as artist management and media promotion.
The EMB program is a blended-education program, which consists of a hybrid of online and on-campus courses. Each semester, students will participate in on-campus seminars that will apply lessons from the core business curriculum to the current state of the entertainment and media industry.

Target jobs for graduates of the EMB program include but are not limited to: Entertainment Venue Manager, A&R Representative, Promotion Specialist, Event Promoter, Studio Manager, Clearance Coordinator, Sales and Marketing Executives, Production Coordinator, Casting, Associate Producer, Publicity, Licensing, Tour Management, Publishing and Distribution.

Madison Media Institute, established in 1969, specializes in media career training through hands-on work with cutting-edge equipment. Specific areas of curriculum include Digital Media Design and Production, Recording and Music Technology, Video and Motion Graphics, Media Systems Technology, and Entertainment and Media Business. Programs and facilities are continually upgraded to coincide with developments made in technology and communications.

Madison Media Institute is accredited nationally by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. For more information please visit www.madisonmedia.edu or call 1-800-236-4997.

Contact:
Aimee Biba
Madison Media Institute
608-663-2000
www.madisonmedia.edu

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