Offered in: Chicago

The Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Business is a flexible liberal arts degree designed for students interested in the performing arts across a range of traditions and genres, with a focused emphasis on the business structures that sustain them. Students develop foundational skills in both business and the performing arts, while electives allow them to refine their interests and specialize according to their artistic and professional goals. The curriculum supports the development of adaptable leaders prepared to navigate the evolving landscape of arts and media industries.

Auditions for music lessons and/or ensembles and theatre productions conform to the requirements and processes of CCPA’s three conservatories, and occur after the student has matriculated and at a point appropriate in degree progress, in consultation with the student’s advisor.

At least 12 credits must be at the 300-level. No more than 12 credit hours at the 100-level may be counted toward the major. At least 15 credit hours in the major must be taken at Roosevelt.

Grade Requirements:

Grades of C- or higher are required in all CCPA 300-level courses.

GPA Requirements:

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all major area, core, elective, and general education coursework.

Residency Requirements:

The final 30 credit hours toward a student's degree must be completed at Roosevelt University, or a minimum of 60 hours must be taken in residence at Roosevelt University.

Degree Requirements

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Performing Arts Electives may include Applied 221 Lessons (4 credits per semester; e.g., CLAR 221, GUIT 221, VOI 221, etc.) up until completion of the 22 required credits for the degree. That is, once a student has completed 22 credits of Performing Arts Electives, they are no longer eligible to take Applied 221 Lessons. (Students may take other music electives beyond the required 22 credits.)

General Business Track (Option 1)

Marketing Track (Option 2)

Finance Track (Option 3)

Entrepreneurial Track (Option 4)

Your degree map is a general guide outlining the recommended courses to complete each term along the academic pathway to your degree. It reflects the most current scheduling information provided by your academic program.

Degree maps are reviewed annually and updated as scheduling patterns evolve. Students who remain continuously enrolled retain the degree requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment.

Because this degree offers significant flexibility—particularly in the selection of Performing Arts Electives—students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Academic Advisor to design an individualized degree map aligned with their academic interests and professional goals.

Degree Map

Your degree map is a general guide outlining the recommended courses to complete each term along the academic pathway to your degree. It reflects the most current scheduling information provided by your academic program.

Degree maps are reviewed annually and updated as scheduling patterns evolve. Students who remain continuously enrolled retain the degree requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment.

Because this degree offers significant flexibility—particularly in the selection of Performing Arts Electives—students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Academic Advisor to design an individualized degree map aligned with their academic interests and professional goals.

Degree Map

Your degree map is a general guide outlining the recommended courses to complete each term along the academic pathway to your degree. It reflects the most current scheduling information provided by your academic program.

Degree maps are reviewed annually and updated as scheduling patterns evolve. Students who remain continuously enrolled retain the degree requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment.

Because this degree offers significant flexibility—particularly in the selection of Performing Arts Electives—students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Academic Advisor to design an individualized degree map aligned with their academic interests and professional goals.

Degree Map

Your degree map is a general guide outlining the recommended courses to complete each term along the academic pathway to your degree. It reflects the most current scheduling information provided by your academic program.

Degree maps are reviewed annually and updated as scheduling patterns evolve. Students who remain continuously enrolled retain the degree requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment.

Because this degree offers significant flexibility—particularly in the selection of Performing Arts Electives—students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Academic Advisor to design an individualized degree map aligned with their academic interests and professional goals.

Degree Map