The School of Music’s graduate certificate in Music Business & Entrepreneurship addresses the diverse and evolving needs of music business professionals. The comprehensive curriculum combines essential knowledge with practical experience, which engages students in a five-step process—ideation, creation, organization, ownership, and informed testing—geared toward developing innovative entrepreneurial endeavors in the music industry.

The certificate program requires a total of 12 credit hours. The 4 courses must be completed with a grade of B or higher and are: MUM 6007: Strategic Music Entrepreneurship Development (3 credits), MUM 6008: Foundations of Music Business (3 credits), MUM 6502C: Music Production in Commercial Media (3 credits), MUM 6565C: Multimedia Production for the Music Industry (3 credits)

Currently enrolled UF graduate students in an academic or music-related discipline (communications, law, business, etc.), with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent are invited to apply. Non-degree registration is also an option for non-UF enrolled students. 

Though applications are reviewed formally two times a year, November 15 for a spring semester start; and March 15 for a fall semester start, interested students may reach out at any time during the fall and spring semesters to discuss the curriculum and enroll in a course. Students may be approved to register for a class before formal admission into the certificate program; however only 2 courses may count prior to formal admission of the certificate program.

To earn the certificate, please note there are 3 unique components, as you must: 1) formally apply via the online application below and be approved, 2) take all the courses and earn the B grader or higher, and 3) apply in ONE.UF to have it conferred (added as completed on your UF transcript). The last step will occur by the degree application deadline in the final semester of completing the requirements. We cannot confer the certificate after you graduate from the University of Florida. 

Required Steps for Current UF Students:

1.) Submit Your Admission Packet to the Music program, for faculty review.

• Submit a letter of intent
• Submit your curriculum vitae or resume
• Attach 3 letters of recommendation that attest to your capability to succeed in the program
• ​Include an unofficial transcript of your bachelor's degree

• Optional Submission: A demonstrative portfolio of music business and entrepreneurship-related media, music, or other supportive content is encouraged but not mandatory.

• Email all to graduate@arts.ufl.edu (If you are a Music graduate student we will have your transcripts/resume)

2.) Complete the University of Florida Formal Certificate Application

• Currently enrolled UF students, apply here. You are selecting the next semester so this becomes part of your UF degree plan, if approved.
• You are not selecting the semester you expect to finish the certificate requirements. That is a different step that happens in the future.
• You do not pay any fee and you will use your GatorLink username and password to apply.
• Email graduate@arts.ufl.edu if you have any questions.
• Contact your current department after you apply as they will 'refer' the online certificate application to the College of the Arts. Your Graduate Coordinator may not know how to complete this step, but someone who handles admissions for the department will be authorized to complete this step.
• Please ask that they email graduate@arts.ufl.edu so we know it is ready for the online decision.
• Upon the Music program's decision, notification will be posted for you to see in the same online certificate application.
• You will also receive an admission confirmation letter with additional steps on the completion process.

Steps for non-UF Students:

Non-degree seeking applicants

• Interested non-enrolled UF students, may apply here.
  You must apply a minimum of 4 weeks before the regular enrollment date of the semster you hope to enroll. 
• Email graduate@arts.ufl.edu if you have any questions.
• Upon the Music program's decision, notification will be posted for you to see in the same online certificate application.
• You will also receive an admission confirmation letter with additional steps on the completion process.