Contemporary music industry
To make your mark as a competitive professional in the music world, you need a rich understanding of contemporary music practices, media and the entertainment industry. Make your next move on this exciting career journey by earning your bachelor’s degree in contemporary music industry online from Oregon State University.
With its focus on 20th and 21st century musical styles, this program stands apart from music programs at other institutions that emphasize classical and jazz. In addition to gaining a deeper understanding of music itself, you’ll develop creative problem-solving skills and learn how to use technology to influence new directions in contemporary music and commercial practices.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online contemporary music industry degree program
As a student in Oregon State’s online contemporary music industry degree program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have direct experience in popular music and the performing arts.
- Music supervising
- Songwriting
- Publishing
- Music theory
- Composition
- Entrepreneurship
- Arts management
- Writing for film and games
Program details
Through a diverse range of online courses and project-based work, you’ll learn how to describe and analyze contemporary, popular and modern music while building a collection of original music projects that can serve as part of your portfolio.
The online contemporary music industry program is offered by Oregon State’s College of Liberal Arts.
Degree requirements
A minimum of 180 quarter credits — at least 60 of which must be upper-division credits — are required to graduate with your degree in contemporary music industry, including:
- OSU's Baccalaureate Core (general education)
- Major requirements: Contemporary music industry
Additional program features
Transfer credits
Some degree requirements may be transferred from other institutions. Please note that a minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits in this degree program must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus) to meet the academic residency requirement.
Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admittance to OSU for appropriate articulation. Additional information about transferring credits is available through OSU’s Transfer Credit Central.
Pursue an honors degree online
As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online in your academic major. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on research, complete a comprehensive thesis experience and engage in co-curricular activities.
Explore certificates and microcredentials
You can gain highly specialized skills that are in demand by employers — and do it with less of a time and financial commitment — when you earn a certificate or microcredential online with Oregon State. Choose from a large collection of short-form offerings that can help you upskill quickly.
Contemporary music industry careers
The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online contemporary music industry degree program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. The blend of musical and entrepreneurial skills you’ll gain in this program will prepare you for a career creating music professionally or working as a part of the industry in various other ways.
Job market outlook
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