Entertainment Management Four-Year Degree Plan
The following is a sample schedule for this major - your actual schedule may vary.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 07/08/2024, is based on the 2024-25 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| MTH 134 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling | 3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (with lab) - General Education | 4 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ITC 200 Critical and Creative Thinking Using Information Technology | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ITC 201 Computer Applications for Business | 3 |
| ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 286 Business Communication and Professional Development | 3 |
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| ACC 211 Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW 231 Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| QBA 237 Basic Business Statistics | 3 |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education | 3 |
| ANT 100 World Cultures or GRY 100 World Regional Geography or IDS 297 International Culture and Study Abroad or REL 110 World Religions |
3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| FIN 380 Financial Management | 3 |
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| MGT 310 Introduction to the Entertainment Industry | 3 |
| MGT 340 Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 350 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT 410 Venue Management | 3 |
| ENG 221 Writing II: Writing for the Professions | 3 |
| Entertainment Management List Course | 3 |
| MGT 211 Talent Management in Music and Entertainment or MGT 413 Managing the Sport Enterprise |
3 |
| MKT 364 Operations Management | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| MGT-494 Internship in Management (taken during summer) | 3 |
| MGT 345 Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MGT 412 Managing Events in Entertainment and Sport | 3 |
| MGT 408 Sponsorships in Entertainment and Sport | 3 |
| Entertainment Management List Course | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| General Electives to bring total to 120 | 4-3 |
| ITC 429 Information Systems with Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MGT 487 Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| Entertainment Management List Course | 3 |
| Entertainment Management List Course | 2-3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Entertainment Management list courses
Must select 11 - 12 hours from the following list:
- ACC 311 - Managerial Cost Accounting
- BUS/LAW 550 Negotiation, Mediation, & Arbitration in Business
- COM 439 Techniques and Cases in Public Relations
- FIN 266 Principles of Real Estate
- GRY 429 Geography of World Tourism
- GRY 310 Fundamentals of Tourism
- LAW 335 Business Enterprises, Rights/Liabilities OR LAW 532 Legal Environment of Business Organizations for Professionals
- MGT 211 Talent Management in the Entertainment Industry OR MGT 413 Managing the Sports Enterprise (not taken above)
- MGT 300 Service Learning in Venue and Event Management
- MGT 400 Topics in Business
- MGT 465 Managing the Human Resource Environment & Employee Relationships
- MKT 352 Professional Sales
- MKT 367 Purchasing and Supply Management
- MKT 368 Supply Chain and Operations Modeling
- MKT 410 Services Marketing
- MUS 216 Introduction to Audio Techniques
- MUS 316 Advanced Audio Recording Techniques
- MUS 362 or MUS 375 or MUS 376 or MUS 393 Musical Performance
- MUS 529 Introduction to Commercial Music
- SPR 305 Meeting Planning
- SPR 320 Fundamentals of Tourism
- RMI 415 Risk Management
- THE 150 Introduction to Theater Technology
- THE 250 or THE 255
- THE 354 Stage Management
GPA & credit hour requirements
For Admission to College of Business (COB): Student must earn a minimum of 2.00 Missouri State GPA and a minimum of 2.50 combined GPA for admission to COB AND to take upper division COB courses.
For Graduation: Students must obtain a 2.50 GPA in all upper-division (300+) in their College of Business business unit coursework taken at Missouri State University.
For Graduation: Students must complete at least 120 hours. Of those 120 hours, at least 40 hours must be upper division (300+) level. Electives may be needed to meet these requirements.