Entertainment Business, B.S.
Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business is to equip students with the tools and perspective necessary to enter into the offices where the entertainment industry’s decisions are made. As it is the business side of the industry that determines what gets seen, for students of faith who have the desire to bring their voices into the profoundly influential media industry, this unique program will prepare them.
Degree Program
The Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business is an undergraduate major designed for students who may have previously completed some academic work or desire a fully online academic program for media training. This degree will provide students with the tools to engage and/or advance their career to become stronger business leaders in the world of entertainment. Through a year-round, fully online program, students can complete their degree on a schedule that works for them, while still receiving a quality curriculum, caring professors, and the integration of Biblical values into their education.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of media business principles and operations by articulating how departments function together to define an entertainment product, finance it, market it, deliver it to the customer, and generate revenue back to the business (ULO 1).
- Evaluate how biblical principles and faith can be integrated into the media industry through one’s business, product, and character. Articulate the power of communication through the media including one’s responsibility to be a light and influence to the industry and its audience (ULO 2).
- Demonstrate a level of business competency expected for entertainment professionals including but not limited to effective communication, research, presentation, management, teamwork and technological skills (ULO 3).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.
Admissions Requirements
- Must be a believer in the Christian faith (the applicant's statement of faith will be articulated in the personal essay section of the application).
- Must have at least a 2.5 cumulative college GPA.
- Must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED).
- Students with fewer than 15 semester credits post high school, must apply as a transfer student and meet the admission requirements for First-Time College Students. In addition, students are required to:
- Submit SAT/ACT scores, or
- If no test scores, the Post Traditional Test-Optional process will be used.
General Requirements
All Entertainment Business, B.S. students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses taken at Biola. Students receiving a lower grade must repeat the course and receive a "C" or better.
Curriculum Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
The Core Curriculum requirement for Kinesiology and Health Science has been waived for this major. | ||
Bible Requirement | ||
Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation | ||
Foundations of Christian Thought | ||
Old Testament History and Literature | ||
New Testament History and Literature | ||
Christian Theology | ||
BBST Integrative Course (taken as BUSN 319) | ||
BBST Integrative Course (taken as BUSN 320) | ||
BBST Integrative Course (taken as BUSN 376) | ||
BBST Integrative Course (taken as CNMA 385) | ||
BBST Integrative Course (taken as CNMA 478) | ||
Program Courses | ||
CNMA 115 | Introduction to the Business of Entertainment | 3 |
CNMA 130 | Understanding Your Customer: Audience Analytics | 3 |
CNMA 224 | Media Distribution - Domestic and Global | 3 |
CNMA 238 | Content Creation and Strategy in a Digital Age | 3 |
CNMA 275 | Entertainment Marketing | 3 |
CNMA 385 | History and Theology of Entertainment | 3 |
CNMA 411 | Sales and Monetization | 3 |
CNMA 422 | Entertainment Law | 3 |
CNMA 437 | Studio, Network, and Digital Media Corporate Management | 3 |
CNMA 467 | Entertainment and Production Financing | 3 |
CNMA 478 | Capstone for Entertainment Business | 3 |
BUSN 319 | Organizational Ethics | 3 |
BUSN 320 | Human Capital Management | 3 |
BUSN 376 | Business as Ministry and Mission | 3 |
PREL 110 | Public Relations Foundations | 3 |
Total Credits | 45 |