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BA Music Management

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study AbroadTransfer In Friendly

Training

Combines Visual and Performing Arts coursework with Girard School of Business study

Coursework covers music history, music theory, marketing, organizational behavior and business foundations

Designed for students pursuing the business side of the music industry

Professional Development

Required internship bridges music and business disciplines

Guaranteed co-op/internship access is built into the major through Warriors at Work

Career paths include music publishing, licensing, concert promotion, A&R, publicity and music program management

Merrimack reports 97% of Girard's undergraduate class of 2024 employed, in service, military or continuing education at graduation

Value

Students can connect with campus ensembles and arts organizations, including marching band, choir, jazz ensemble and a cappella

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.40

Admit rate

70%

school-wide

Grad rate

70%

Enrollment

3.9K

Earnings

$76K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$58,087

Before aid

Average net price

$37,927

After aid

Tuition Expenses · merrimack.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 5, 2:10 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Combines Visual and Performing Arts coursework with Girard School of Business study

Coursework covers music history, music theory, marketing, organizational behavior and business foundations

Designed for students pursuing the business side of the music industry

Professional Development

Required internship bridges music and business disciplines

Guaranteed co-op/internship access is built into the major through Warriors at Work

Career paths include music publishing, licensing, concert promotion, A&R, publicity and music program management

Merrimack reports 97% of Girard's undergraduate class of 2024 employed, in service, military or continuing education at graduation

Value

Students can connect with campus ensembles and arts organizations, including marching band, choir, jazz ensemble and a cappella

Program Highlights

Training

Combines Visual and Performing Arts coursework with Girard School of Business study

Coursework covers music history, music theory, marketing, organizational behavior and business foundations

Designed for students pursuing the business side of the music industry

Professional Development

Required internship bridges music and business disciplines

Guaranteed co-op/internship access is built into the major through Warriors at Work

Career paths include music publishing, licensing, concert promotion, A&R, publicity and music program management

Merrimack reports 97% of Girard's undergraduate class of 2024 employed, in service, military or continuing education at graduation

Value

Students can connect with campus ensembles and arts organizations, including marching band, choir, jazz ensemble and a cappella

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 15, 2026

Early Action IIJan 15, 2027

Regular DecisionFeb 15, 2027

Additional DeadlineAug 15, 2027

Application Process · merrimack.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or Merrimack Fast Track Application

No separate music-management audition portal is listed

Merrimack lists no application fee and does not require test scores, essays or recommendation letters for first-year admission

Enrollment

Fall and Spring start terms are listed for the Music Management BA

Transfer applicants use Merrimack's undergraduate transfer application process

Transfer Pathway

Transfer Music Management applicants can have music coursework and placement reviewed by Music faculty; Merrimack also publishes broad transfer-credit pathways, including up to 93 credits under college policy.

Preview Program · catalog.merrimack.edu

What's The Process

No Audition Required

The catalog states the BA in Music Management is open to all Merrimack students with no prerequisites

Auditions are not required and applicants do not need to read music to declare the major

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.40

Admit rate

70%

school-wide

Grad rate

70%

Enrollment

3.9K

Earnings

$76K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$58,087

Before aid

Average net price

$37,927

After aid

Tuition Expenses · merrimack.edu College Scorecard

Training

Combines Visual and Performing Arts coursework with Girard School of Business study

Coursework covers music history, music theory, marketing, organizational behavior and business foundations

Designed for students pursuing the business side of the music industry

Professional Development

Required internship bridges music and business disciplines

Guaranteed co-op/internship access is built into the major through Warriors at Work

Career paths include music publishing, licensing, concert promotion, A&R, publicity and music program management

Merrimack reports 97% of Girard's undergraduate class of 2024 employed, in service, military or continuing education at graduation

Value

Students can connect with campus ensembles and arts organizations, including marching band, choir, jazz ensemble and a cappella

Updated Aug 5, 2:10 PM

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