Mastering the Business of Entertainment

Quickly advance your career, establish yourself as an entrepreneur, and thrive in the ever-changing entertainment and media industries.

A group of students wearing face coverings are on the downtown Ithaca Commons at the State Theatre box office listening to a professional discuss operations.

State Theater, Ithaca NY

The Ithaca College master's in business administration (MBA) program is designed for people like you who want to bolster their music and cinematic arts training with business principles, as well as those who are launching their own entertainment or media business. Our students come from a range of undergraduate degrees and backgrounds, including business, film and cinematography, sound recording technology, marketing and communications, scriptwriting, journalism, and more. In short, the program is designed for both aspiring creative professionals and business students who intend to work in the entertainment sector.  

While similar programs require two years of study, our master's in business administration (MBA) program allows you to earn your degree in eleven months, while also gaining valuable industry experience and networking opportunities. The condensed timeframe reduces the cost of the degree and minimizes your time out of the workforce. These factors, combined with the augmented skill set you gain from being in the MBA program, greatly enhances your return on investment.

Keep reading to learn more about the typical course schedule and the array of experiential learning opportunities that you will have access to once you apply and enroll in the program.

Typical Course Schedule for Full-Time Enrollment

Our engaging curriculum covers the business of entertainment, entrepreneurship, law, management, negotiation, leadership, marketing, economics and accounting, organizational structure. Program is 36 credits. Course scheduling may vary.

Opportunities to Apply Your Knowledge

True to the Ithaca College roots in theory, practice, and performance, we provide our MBA students with many opportunities for experiential learning where what you learn in the classroom is applied in professional settings.

Contact Us

Margaret B. Shackell, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CA
Associate Professor, Director MS Accounting Program
3rd Floor, Park Center for Sustainable Enterprise
953 Danby Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850