<p>USC[ University of Southern California] offers a BS in the music industry which requires classes from the Business and Accounting schools, as well as the music school. In addition, USC encourages double majors in diverse areas and since they have reputable schools in both Music- Thorton school of Music, and Business- Marshall School of Business-it would be possible to construct a very strong degree or double degree, and have the chance to be in LA where music is an important part of the entertainment industry.</p>
<p>"The Bachelor of Science in the Music Industry is a professional degree that prepares students to enter a variety of careers in the music industry of today. Students must fulfill a series of core requirements for the degree, but they are allowed to choose one of two options for the remainder of their curriculum. The industry option emphasizes classes in the business and legal aspects of the music industry, while the technology option allows students to gain a solid background in the various uses of technology in the modern music industry.</p>
<p>Entrance Requirements
Applicants must submit the Thornton School of Music Supplementary Application, a statement of objectives, resume and full academic transcripts. A full academic review will be the primary consideration for admission to this program. In some cases, a phone or in-person interview will be requested by the Thornton admission office.</p>
<p>General Education Requirements
The university’s general education program provides a coherent, integrated introduction to the breadth of knowledge you will need to consider yourself (and to be considered by other people) a generally well-educated person. This program requires six courses in different categories, plus writing and diversity requirements, which comprise the USC Core. See here and here for more information.</p>
<p>Business-related Requirements
In addition to the above general education requirements, the following courses offered through the Marshall School of Business, the Leventhal School of Accounting and the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences are required."
[USC</a> Catalogue: The Schools: USC Thornton School of Music: Undergraduate Degrees](<a href=“http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2008/schools/music/undergraduate.html#music_industry]USC”>http://www.usc.edu/dept/publications/cat2008/schools/music/undergraduate.html#music_industry)</p>
<p>In addition, if YW 1 is a NMF, she has a automatic 1/2 tuition scholarship at USC.</p>