Music Management Degree

The music management program at Herkimer County Community College prepares students to work in the music industry as an agent or as a manager of a record label, as well as merchandising executive. Program courses include: instruction in business and financial management, marketing and fundraising, personnel management and labor relations, event promotion and management, music products merchandising, artist agency and promotion, music law, and applications to specific activities such as managing theaters, recording studios and companies, and bands. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer music management degrees.

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Herkimer County Community College (HFCN)

24 East 120th Street, New York, NY

Herkimer County Community College, located in Herkimer, New York, and was established in 1965 through the State University of New York System's approval. Classes began two years later with an initial enrollment of 221 students. The school was given a permanent campus in the Village of Herkimer in 1971 and has been expanding its enrollment and programs since. The school continues its tradition of growth and quality by reviewing and adding programs and services to meet current and future student needs.

Academics

Students enrolled at Herkimer County Community College are able to choose between career training and academic transfer programs. Career training programs offer an education that prepares an individual for a career in a high demand field or industry as a qualified professional. Programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a certificate or degree upon completion. Academic transfer programs provide an education that mirror the freshman and sophomore years of a four year education, and allow student to transfer their credits to a four year institution and continue their education, completing the final two years and eventually earning a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Liberal Arts
• Paralegal
• Gender Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid

HCCC is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual to enter if they meet the minimum requirements for enrollment, complete an application, pay all fees and supply previous transcripts. Students may also be asked to take a placement exam prior to registration, and are encouraged to participate in new student orientation and meet with a counselor prior to their first semester. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and awarded based on need as determined through the information provided on a student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Music Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. HFCN offers an associate's degree program in music management.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Music Directors

Description

Direct and conduct instrumental or vocal performances by musical groups, such as orchestras or choirs.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, music directors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 560
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $46410

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).