CERTIFICATE IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA MANAGEMENT

This certificate provides a solid understanding of the entertainment industry, specifically in the areas of film and television. The program is designed to introduce the basics of the discipline while also teaching the tools of the industry. Media business managers liaise with directors, producers, and film distribution companies, and organize the business development of productions for the major studios and networks. Students extensively study the various roles of management in the entertainment industry, and learn how to apply this knowledge within the field.

Upon completion of the program, students have in-depth knowledge of:

• The structure of the entertainment industry, including basic divisions of labor, organizational structure, and job responsibilities/hierarchies.
• The defining characteristics of their particular sphere within the industry, the major venues by which new products are bought and sold, and typical business arrangements and legal considerations.
• How to put together an investment package--a prospectus for a project, including a business plan, analysis, and an estimated budget.
• The entrepreneurial guidelines for creating businesses in a specific industry sphere.This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete five courses--four required and one elective.

This certificate has been restructured. Students who began this certificate prior to fall 2007 have four years to complete their certificate according to the requirements in the SCPS bulletin the semester they began. Call an education advisor at (212) 998-7171 for more information.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (4 of these courses are required)
	Entertainment Industry Gain an overview of the film, television, music, cable, satellite, and new media entertainment industries. Learn how these entertainment sectors have developed, how they are... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9007	$785
	Finance Management for Film and TV Once a film or television show is given the go-ahead for production, the management of production costs becomes essential. This course is designed for producers,... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9125	$725
	Entertainment Media Business Plans Do you have a brilliant idea but you're not sure how to get it off the ground? Getting a concept into production starts with a... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9126	$725
	Entertainment Law for Producers Established or aspiring film and television producers develop familiarity with entertainment law's contracts and legal principles, and learn how to find and effectively work with... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9136	$875
Electives (1 of these courses are required)
	Broadcast Television Industry		X34.9057	*
	Film Marketing and Distribution In an intensive one-day session, this course explores how distribution strategies have changed over the past two decades; how distributors get films into theatres, and... (click on course name to read more)		X34.9088	$355

*Courses not available in current semester.

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