Reduce career uncertainty with a low-lift music industry certificate.
Respond to student demand for music industry careers.
A university-branded certificate.
Powered by FTS.
Music Business Foundations Certificate
A virtual program that helps students apply business principles to the music industry and launch creative ventures.
6 weeks
Launched at:
Texas State University
via the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
North Carolina A&T State University
Launching February 2026
Retain students who want to transfer.
Texas State University: Case Study
In partnership with the Center of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
$36,000-$72,000 in annual tuition retained
by offering the Music Business Foundations Certificate
Nearly 40% of student survey respondents were at risk of transferring
7 students connected to companies like SXSW & C3 Presents
100% report feeling confident navigating the music industry
Top majors interested in the music industry:
Business
Media & Communications
Engineering & Computer Science
Offer a new certificate without adding faculty workload.
What’s included:
✓ A six-week curriculum that doesn’t compete with your courses
✓ Instruction from industry professionals
✓ 1:1 career coaching & job pipelines
Students connect with leading companies in music.
The largest traveling hip-hop festival in the world.
One of the largest creative conferences and festivals in the world.
One of the largest talent agencies in music and entertainment.
Students see real results.
Rusti W.
School: Texas State University
Major: Sound Recording & Technology
Program Participation: Summer ‘25
Landed a full-time role as a Production Coordinator at SXSW
Owen A.
School: Texas State University
Major: Communication Design
Program Participation: Summer ‘25
Landed a graphic design internship at Mezz Entertainment
Brooke W.
School: University of Texas at Austin
Major: Public Relations
Program Participation: Spring ‘24
Landed a role as an Agent Assistant at Paladin Artists
Partner with us and
earn revenue year-round.
Annual Program License & Facilitation
Offered 3x per year (fall, spring, summer), facilitated by FTS.
Includes up to 30 student seats covered by the license per year.
Unlimited additional enrollments – university keeps 100% of tuition revenue.
License include:
✓ Six-weeks of virtual instruction per semester
✓On-demand video lectures
✓1:1 career coaching post-program
✓ Guest lectures with industry professionals
✓ Immediate networking with current and past classmates