Overview

Two concentrations are offered—Music Industry Business and Recording Arts (MIBU) and Music Production (RAMP)—providing hands-on experience and a strong academic foundation in relevant areas of this rapidly changing industry. The Music Industry curriculum is divided into four areas which are combined with cooperative experience: general education, music core, music industry core, and concentration requirements.

About the Concentrations

The degree in Music Industry at Drexel University offers two concentrations: Music Industry Business and Recording Arts (MIBU) and Music Production (RAMP):

The Music Industry Business (MIBU) concentration provides a rigorous academic foundation complemented by a real-world, hands-on, highly intensive business experience. This mission is realized through the students' participation in the MAD Dragon Music Group, a group of student-run enterprises including MAD Dragon Records, MAD Dragon Live, MAD Dragon Publishing, and MAD Dragon Marketing.
The Recording Arts and Music Production (RAMP) concentration focuses on the techniques and technologies of music and audio production. As well as providing the technology-oriented student with the necessary skills to perform as an audio engineer or record producer, the concentration teaches students a full range of industry functions including post-production audio, live sound engineering, and music and audio freelancing skills. The concentration encourages the technology student to interact with the students in the business concentration by recording, mixing, and mastering the music for MAD Dragon Music Group projects and engaging in live performance production.

Programme Structure

Courses included

Music Theory
Ear Training

Class Piano
Class Guitar
Songwriting
Music History
The Beatles
Rock Music Through the Mid-60s
Rock Music Since the Mid-60s
World Musics
Afro-American Music USA

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

188 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Undergraduate Admissions Application
Application Fee, $50
Essay
Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
Standardized Test Scores (Optional for Most Applicants)
Financial Aid Information
Proof of Financial Responsibility (International Applicants Only)
Portfolio
Writing Supplement (All Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Majors)
Audition (Dance Applicants Only)
College of Medicine Supplemental Application (BA/BS+MD Applicants Only)
Homeschooled Students

Tuition Fees

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61842 USD / year

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61842 USD / year

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61842 USD / year

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Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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About the Concentrations

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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