Music Business

The Music Business Program provides students with knowledge and experience to gain employment in the many exciting fields of the music entertainment industry. In addition to the Workforce and Academic core, the student will become familiar with the wide scope of the music business and gain industry experience in an approved internship.

To accommodate the skills and knowledge needed for varied student career objectives , AAS Degrees and Certificates are offered in both Music Business Administration and in Music Business Songwriting and Production specializations.

TSI testing required prior to first enrollment for all AAS degrees and Level II certificates.

There are 170 Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to remain the same over the next four years.

• The estimated annual job openings is 5 jobs a year.
• Median Wages - $24.12 hourly, $50,000 annually

Hybrid programs allow students to take a mix of online and face-to-face courses. Hybrid programs offer 50% to 85% of their courses online and the remainder of the curriculum is taken in-person on one of HCC’s campuses. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.

Language Option Restrictions

Some hybrid programs require students to participate in foreign language courses as part of the program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements and available language options. If you would like to take courses in a language that is not offered online, you would have to do so on campus.

Elective Course Restrictions

Some hybrid programs may have a limited number of elective options available, based on which of the designated electives are currently offered online.  Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements.

Required Course Restrictions

Hybrid programs require students to participate in campus-based courses as part of a given program’s required curriculum. Please contact your advisor for more information about specific program requirements. 

Potential Course Restrictions

Some online courses may have face-to-face requirements for exams, laboratory sessions, and other activities. Please review your course syllabus to determine if your online course has an on-campus laboratory or examination requirement.