Music Entrepreneurship Specialized Graduate Certificate

The Music Entrepreneurship Specialized Graduate Certificate is designed for emerging and mid-career artists who want to develop the skills necessary to thrive in today’s fast-paced music industry. Offered through a powerful collaboration between the Lamont School of Music and the Daniels College of Business, this 16-credit program equips you with the real-world skills and industry insight needed to build, market, and manage your own career as a working artist. You’ll gain hands-on experience in branding, business strategy, and 21st-century marketing—while continuing to grow your artistry through advanced, specialized music coursework. This one-year certificate provides a clear, focused path to creating a successful artistic career. Split evenly between the business and music disciplines, it bridges your creative ambitions with entrepreneurial expertise so you can take control of your career and make a lasting impact in the music world.

Bachelors degree: All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution.University GPA requirement: The minimum grade point average for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver must meet one of the following criteria:A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the baccalaureate degree.A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (approximately two years of work) for the baccalaureate degree.An earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the recognized equivalent from an international institution supersedes the minimum GPA requirement for the baccalaureate.A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework completed for applicants who have not earned a master’s degree or higher.