Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business
Dr. Wesley A. Bulla, Dean
Allison Booth*, Bob Bullock*, Jimmy Carter*, Don Cason*, Tom Cavanaugh*, Dr. David Crow*, Dr. Don Cusic, James Elliott, George Gilbert*, Sal Greco*, Harley Hatcher*, Dr. E. Michael Harrington, David Herrera, Dr. Rush Hicks*, Michael Janas*, Jim Kaiser*, Dan Keen*, Ken Landers, Steven Leeds, Russ Long*, Dr. David Moser, Joel J. Parks*, Billy Wayne Prince*, Dr. Clyde Rolston, Dr. Richard Rose*, Sarita Stewart*, Dr. Robert Sullivan*, Dr. Timmy Tappan, Bill Thomas*, Dave Tough, Mark Volman*, Bil VornDick*, Dr. Larry Wacholtz, Marty Wheeler*, Dan Wujcik.
*Adjunct instructor.
Mission Statement:
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business strives to combine academic experience with real world applications and seeks to achieve its mission by implementing innovative courses of study in the entertainment and music industries.
Goals:
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business has the following goals:
- To provide a personalized, career-oriented and practical education that emphasizes leadership, innovation, private enterprise and entrepreneurship.
- To equip students with the tools to think critically, communicate effectively, accept responsibility, make successful decisions, and prosper in diverse work environments.
- To emphasize quality classroom instruction within the parameters of ethical Christian principles.
The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business offers three (3) areas of undergraduate study. One focused in business administration with a concentration in the music business leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration* degree (B.B.A.); a second focused on the study of the entertainment industries, their diversity, and interaction between society and entertainment-driven commerce and technology leading to either the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree; and a third concentrated in the art, science, and practical application of Audio Engineering Technology leading to either the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. The College also maintains a post-graduate elective specialization in music business within the Masters of Business Administration** (M.B.A.) degree.
Audio Engineering Technology
Students of the Audio Engineering Technology program complete the B.S. or B.A. General Education core and a technical concentration in Audio Engineering Technology. Audio Engineering students also pursue supplemental studies in an approved related discipline (minor) such as computer science, mass communication production, music, or a business discipline such as business administration or entrepreneurship.
Entertainment Industry Studies
Students of the Entertainment Industry Studies program complete either the B.S. or B.A. General Education core with a major in Entertainment Industry Studies (EIS) and supplemental studies in a minor such as communication studies, music, or a business discipline such as business administration or entrepreneurship. Entertainment Industry students also pursue supplemental studies in a unique and innovative “Diversity Convergence” component of industry-related performance, creative, production, writing, and media courses drawn from liberal arts courses.
Music Business
The Music Business program consists of three (3) interrelated areas of study. Music Business students complete the B.B.A. General Education curriculum and a major in Business Administration comprising traditional business courses (such as accounting, finance, management, and economics). All Music Business students also complete the Music Business (MBU) core of courses in general operations and technology as well as music publishing and intellectual properties. Students then choose and complete an emphasis area concentrated in either Music Business or Music Production.
Progression Requirements
The following requirements apply to students pursuing the Audio Engineering Technology (AET), Entertainment Industry Studies (EIS), and the Music Business (MBU) majors:
1. As a condition of graduation, full- and part-time CEMB students are required to register for Seminar (MBU/AET/EIS-4000) each semester of enrollment. Seminar and Showcase attendance requirements follow University policy and are specified in the MBU/AET/EIS-4000 course syllabus. Students having obtained eight (8) semesters of passing credit for MBU/AET/EIS-4000 are exempt from this requirement.
2. A maximum of six (6) credit hours of MBU 3000 (Internship) may be counted towards degree completion in the Music Business major.
3. With regard to “double-majors” or the pursuit of multiple degrees, individual course credit may not be applied to more than one major or concentration. With regard to transfer classes, individual course credit is not guaranteed and credit toward major and concentration requirements will be applied only after successful completion of the appropriate placement test(s).
4. Unless otherwise specified, all study abroad courses will be credited on a Pass/Fail (P/F) basis. Final decisions on issuance of grade credit for study abroad will be at the discretion of the University Registrar.
5. All CEMB students are required to earn a minimum grade of “C” in all courses within their major (EIS, AET) and concentration (MBU) areas of study. Music Business (MBU) majors must maintain at least a 2.00 GPA in the business courses (tool and core) required within the Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
6. All CEMB students must complete a minimum of 50% of their coursework at Belmont University and must pass a comprehensive “Exit Examination” with a minimum grade of seventy percentile (70%) during the semester prior to graduation.
* In cooperation with the Undergraduate School of Business Administration. AACSB International accredited.
** In cooperation with the Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business Administration.
