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  "college": "las-positas-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Music",
  "id": "commercial-music-music-business-certificate-of-achievement-ca",
  "name": "Commercial Music: Music Business",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement (CA)",
  "department": "music",
  "sourceUrl": "https://laspositas.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/102/103/105/107/158/1904/1905/1907/1908",
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      "markdown": "#### Overview\n\nThis program is designed for students who wish to learn or enhance their skills in the music business and become prepared for a career in music business. Students will gain a solid foundation in essential areas such as music theory, promotion, publishing, marketing, licensing, contracts, accounting, music technology, and entrepreneurship.\n\n#### Career Opportunities\n\nTypical career options include booking agent, personal manager, business manager, concert promotion, studio owner/manager, music legal services, publicity writer/ public relations, tour management, music retail, music publishing and distribution, and music licensing.\n\n#### Program Learning Outcome(s)\n\nUpon completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n1.  Analyze and evaluate standard contracts and legal procedures in the music industry.\n2.  Develop a variety of approaches for marketing and promoting musical ensembles.\n3.  Develop strategies to solve challenges of self employment in the music industry.\n\n##### **Commercial Music: Music Business (CA): Program Requirements**"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core: (12 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 4",
          "title": "Jazz in American Culture",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 5",
          "title": "American Cultures in Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 6",
          "title": "Basic Music Skills",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 21A",
          "title": "Beginning Piano",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 37",
          "title": "Music Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Select One (3 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 1",
          "title": "Introduction to Music",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 19",
          "title": "Music Composition",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MUS 35",
          "title": "Introduction to Music Technology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List B: Select One (3 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSN 40",
          "title": "Introduction to Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BUSN 58",
          "title": "Small Business Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List C: Select One (3 Units)"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MKTG 50",
          "title": "Introduction to Marketing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MKTG 61",
          "title": "Professional Selling",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total",
          "units": "21"
        }
      ]
    }
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}