Course Overview

Business Strategies for Audio Professionals BUS1140T

$1,295

As the music industry has evolved over the past two decades, music producers and engineers have had to evolve with it. Today’s audio professionals must have the entrepreneurial skills needed to develop and manage their own business. Our Business Strategies for Audio Professionals course will provide students with insight into the business and financial knowledge required by today’s professional engineers and producers.

Students will be given much-needed personal financial management tools and learn to understand fundamental economic and financial terms and terminology. Through lectures and in-class exercises and assignments, students will also learn the ins-and-outs of developing and managing their own small business. Finally, we will discuss the numerous music funding opportunities available in Canada, and review some of the standard contracts used in the music business.
  • This is a certificate course which means that students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from Metalworks Institute. However, this course cannot be applied as a credit towards Metalworks Institute's Online Diploma Programs.

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Course Details

Virtual Classroom Schedule

This course is delivered in a Virtual Classroom format. During classes, you will be able to interact with your instructor and peers in real-time through online tools and course software. The course has an assigned class schedule, evaluation dates, and assignment due dates. All classes are recorded and posted to your course page to review any content you may have missed. To get the most out of this course we strongly recommend you attend all classes. You must complete evaluations at the scheduled times and you will only have access to the course and course materials until the final exam.

Please check the posted class schedule before you enroll. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our admissions team at admissions@metalworksinstitute.com.

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Please Note: Course schedules are subject to change.

About Course Credit

This is a certificate course which means that students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate Of Completion from Metalworks Institute. However, this course cannot be applied as a credit towards Metalworks Institute's Online Diploma Programs.

You can browse Online Courses that can be taken For Credit here.

Syllabus

All of Metalworks Institute's online courses are divided into learning modules which are outlined below. A more detailed syllabus is provided once students are registered.

Module 1 - Introduction To Business Strategies For Audio Professionals
In this learning module, students will be introduced the course as well as key terms, strategies, and concepts including entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial business models, setting and achieving goals, and developing a plan.

Requirements

Course-Specific Requirements

Prerequisites & Corequisites
This course does not have any prerequisites or corequisites; it is an introductory course.

Required Textbooks & Resources
• None

Suggested Textbooks & Resources
• None

Course-Specific Hardware & Software Requirements
• None

General Requirements

Below are the minimum requirements to access and participate in the course environment. Please make sure to also check the Prerequisites, Corequisites and Course-Specific Requirements section above, and ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements for all software needed for your course.

Mac Users
• OS X 10.10
• Yosemite or Higher

PC Users
• Windows 10

All Users
• Latest Version of Google Chrome or Safari
• Microsoft Teams
• Webcam
• Speakers or Headphones
• Internal or External Microphone
• High-Speed Internet Connection

Instructor

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Joelle Pokrajac
Instructor

Joelle has a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University, an MBA (Masters of Business Administration) from Wilfrid Laurier, and holds CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) and CMA (Certified Management Accountant) designations. In addition to teaching at Metalworks Institute, Joelle has been a full-time faculty member at the Schulich School of Business at York University since 2011. Joelle currently teaches courses in management and financial accounting at the undergraduate and graduate level.
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Please Note: Instructor(s) is/are subject to change based on availablity.

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