Academics
Music Industry
This music industry area of study is a unique opportunity for students to engage in courses from areas of marketing, multimedia, communications, and music business. Unlike other music business areas of study, this area of study is available to students without prior music training who would like to work in the entertainment industry, but not as a musician. This program will prepare students for transfer to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a similar field.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Recommended General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 or | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY or | 3 |
| COMM 212 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 6 | |
| ECON 111 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| MUS 148 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN MUSIC | 3 |
| HUMANITIES | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS | 3 |
Recommended Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| MUS 120 | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC BUSINESS | 3 |
| ACCTG 120 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| BUS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 200 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS | 3 |
| MCOMM 230 | ONLINE MEDIA PROMOTION FOR CREATIVE ARTISTS | 3 |
| MCOMM 113 | INTRODUCTION TO RADIO, TV, AND EMERGING MEDIA | 3 |
| MCOMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA | 3 |
| MM 140 | MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION I | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | MCOMM 110, ENGL 110, MATHEMATICS, MUS 148, BUS 110 |
| Spring Semester 1 | MCOMM 113, ACCTG 120, MUS 120, ENGL 111, Social Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | MM 140, COMM 110 or 212, ECON 111, Life Science, Humanities/Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 2 | MCOMM 230, BUS 200, Physical Science, Social Science, Humanities |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
General Bachelor Degree Transfer Options
Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides: