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Catawba College

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BS Entertainment Industries

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Interdisciplinary BS blending applied design, technology, and management across Music, Theatre Arts, and Marketing/Communication departments

Technical skills in audio/video production, lighting, stage installation, and event management alongside business and managerial training

Professional Development

Cross-department involvement with MEISA (Music and Entertainment Industry Students Association), Blue Masque theatre organization, and Salisbury Symphony Orchestra

Access to 14 music ensembles and mainstage theatre productions for hands-on technical work

Required internships with entertainment industry organizations before graduation

Career paths include recording engineering, tour management, venue management, artist services, and entertainment digital distribution

Value

Audition-based performing arts scholarships available through the School of Performing Arts

School Info

Snapshot

3.79

Avg GPA (W)

75%

Admit Rate

school-wide

47%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$35,990

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$55,180

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,879

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · catawba.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 22, 9:52 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Interdisciplinary BS blending applied design, technology, and management across Music, Theatre Arts, and Marketing/Communication departments

Technical skills in audio/video production, lighting, stage installation, and event management alongside business and managerial training

Professional Development

Cross-department involvement with MEISA (Music and Entertainment Industry Students Association), Blue Masque theatre organization, and Salisbury Symphony Orchestra

Access to 14 music ensembles and mainstage theatre productions for hands-on technical work

Required internships with entertainment industry organizations before graduation

Career paths include recording engineering, tour management, venue management, artist services, and entertainment digital distribution

Value

Audition-based performing arts scholarships available through the School of Performing Arts

Program Highlights

Training

Interdisciplinary BS blending applied design, technology, and management across Music, Theatre Arts, and Marketing/Communication departments

Technical skills in audio/video production, lighting, stage installation, and event management alongside business and managerial training

Professional Development

Cross-department involvement with MEISA (Music and Entertainment Industry Students Association), Blue Masque theatre organization, and Salisbury Symphony Orchestra

Access to 14 music ensembles and mainstage theatre productions for hands-on technical work

Required internships with entertainment industry organizations before graduation

Career paths include recording engineering, tour management, venue management, artist services, and entertainment digital distribution

Value

Audition-based performing arts scholarships available through the School of Performing Arts

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early Action Deadline (non-binding)Nov 15, 2026

Regular Decision DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

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Acceptd

Deadline

Acceptd submission deadlineMay 1, 2027

Audition

Hobgood Scholarship Priority Review DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Application portal · Acceptd

Scholarship Audition and Interview Requirements

Optional audition and interview for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

Portfolio (Optional for Scholarship Consideration)

Submit examples of your work or portfolio through Acceptd

Creative work helps the faculty get to know you and strengthens scholarship candidacy, but no admission audition is required

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

No audition is required for program admission

Students interested in scholarships may submit creative work or portfolio examples through Acceptd

Important Notes

Submit Acceptd materials by February 1 for scholarship consideration, including the Hobgood Theatre Arts full-tuition scholarship

What's The Process

Audition Process

No required admission audition is recorded for this program

Theatre Arts scholarship consideration is tied to Acceptd audition or portfolio submission before February 1

A current-year festival callback can substitute for the audition, but applicants should still submit the Acceptd application

Scholarship awards are communicated after acceptance to Catawba College

Scholarship Info

Theatre Arts Scholarships

All students who submit an audition or portfolio through Acceptd are eligible for Theatre Arts scholarships, including the full-tuition scholarship

Hobgood Scholarship

Applications submitted before February 1 are automatically reviewed for Hobgood Scholarship invitation

Scholarship decisions are shared after admission to Catawba College

Festival Callbacks

Festival callbacks may substitute for an Acceptd audition, but applicants should still submit through Acceptd so the faculty can review their materials

School Info

Snapshot

3.79

Avg GPA (W)

75%

Admit Rate

school-wide

47%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$35,990

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$55,180

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,879

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · catawba.edu College Scorecard

Training

Interdisciplinary BS blending applied design, technology, and management across Music, Theatre Arts, and Marketing/Communication departments

Technical skills in audio/video production, lighting, stage installation, and event management alongside business and managerial training

Professional Development

Cross-department involvement with MEISA (Music and Entertainment Industry Students Association), Blue Masque theatre organization, and Salisbury Symphony Orchestra

Access to 14 music ensembles and mainstage theatre productions for hands-on technical work

Required internships with entertainment industry organizations before graduation

Career paths include recording engineering, tour management, venue management, artist services, and entertainment digital distribution

Value

Audition-based performing arts scholarships available through the School of Performing Arts

Updated Aug 22, 9:52 PM