Business & Management of Entertainment Certificate Plan of Study
Business & Management of Entertainment Certificate Plan of Study
Program at a Glance
In the charts below, view the quarter offered and teaching format for all required and elective courses in this certificate.
Full-time students, jump to entry quarter-specific charts.
Course Format Legend
- I = In Person
- L = Live Online (Synchronously via Zoom)
- O = Online (Asynchronous)
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment + | 4 | I/O | I/L/O | I/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | I/O | I/O | I/L/O | I/O |
3 Required Entertainment Business Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | O | O | L/O | O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits | 4 | I/O | O | I/O | I/O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace | 4 | O | I/O | O | I/O |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development. Below is a list of suggested electives. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 402.32 Starting Your Own Entertainment Production Company | 4 | I | I | ||
| MGMT X 403.33 Independent Film Financing | 4 | O | O | ||
| MGMT X 403.61 Marketing and Distributing Independent Films across All Platforms | 4 | I | O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 402.2 Production Accounting for Film and Television | 4 | I | L | ||
| MGMT X 448.84 Copyright Law in the Entertainment Industry | 4 | L | L | ||
| FILM TV X 408 Building an Online Audience | 4 | O | O | O | O |
| FILM TV X 431 A World of International Filmmaking | 4 | I | I | ||
| FILM TV X 431 Advanced Entertainment Financing | 4 | O | I | ||
| FILM TV X 439 Inside the World of Film Acquisitions: How to Sell Your Project to Hollywood | 4 | I | |||
| FILM TV X 479.088 Movie Magic Budgeting | 2 | L | L | L | L |
| FILM TV X 499.2 Film and Television Internship | 4 | I/L | I/L | I/L | I/L |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
Full-Time Students
Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 3 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.
Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment + | 4 | I/O | I/L/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | I/O | I/O | I/L/O |
3 Required Entertainment Business Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | O | O | L/O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits | 4 | I/O | O | I/O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace | 4 | O | I/O | O |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development Courses | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment + | 4 | I/L/O | I/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | I/O | I/L/O | I/O |
3 Required Entertainment Business Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | O | L/O | O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits | 4 | O | I/O | I/O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace | 4 | I/O | O | I/O |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development Courses | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment + | 4 | I/O | I/O | I/O |
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | I/L/O | I/O | I/O |
3 Required Entertainment Business Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | L/O | O | O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits | 4 | I/O | I/O | I/O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace | 4 | O | I/O | O |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development Courses | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
3 Foundation Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.31 The Business of Entertainment + | 4 | I/O | I/O | I/L/O |
| FILM TV X 404 Pre-Production and Production for Film and Television + | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
| FILM TV X 404A Post-Production for Film and Television | 4 | I/O | I/O | I/O |
3 Required Entertainment Business Courses (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGMT X 403.01 Legal Primer for the Entertainment Business | 4 | O | O | O |
| MGMT X 403.34 Entertainment Financing: From First $ to Distribution of Profits | 4 | I/O | I/O | O |
| MGMT X 476.99 Marketing Entertainment: Strategies for the Global Marketplace | 4 | I/O | O | I/O |
Select 3 Electives (12 units)
Students must complete 3 electives (12 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X 499 Various Business & Management of Entertainment, Producing or Film & TV Development Courses | 4 | I/L/O | I/L/O | I/L/O |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.