Certificate of Undergraduate Study in Creative Industries Entrepreneurship

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Creative Industries Entrepreneurship is designed to foster the combination of creative pursuits with entrepreneurial thinking and business know-how. As demonstrated by the thousands of students who have used Studio231 on campus to rapid prototype their ideas and explore how those could be made into products, and the launch of Creatives 230, there is a high interest among Rowan’s creative industries students (e.g., music, art, writing arts, theater, etc.) for more formalized training and micro-credentials where they can acquire entrepreneurial skills to leverage as they graduate and enter the workforce. Many creatives seek to avoid the ‘starving artist’ stigma, so this program seeks to offer students a hybrid-option where they can develop both entrepreneurial and creative skillsets and mindsets in just 4 courses (12 s.h.).

Required Entrepreneurship Bank

Choose one course.

ENT 06110 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
ENT 06240 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Credits: 3

Required Business/Industry Course Bank

Choose one course.

ENT 06312 - Scaling New Ventures Credits: 3
ENT 06351 - Entrepreneurship in the Cannabis Industry Credits: 3
MKT 09200 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
RTF 03290 - The Media Industries Credits: 3
MUS 40315 - Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry Credits: 3
CMS 04210 - Mass Media and Their Influences Credits: 3
MKT 09315 - Personal Selling Credits: 3
CMS 04270 - Persuasion and Social Influence Credits: 3
ENT 06342 - Financing and Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGT 98242 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
JRN 02335 - Media Law Credits: 3
ADV 04352 - Advertising Strategies Credits: 3
ADV 04375 - Advertising Copywriting Credits: 3
PR 06355 - Public Relations/Advertising Law and Ethics Credits: 3
JRN 02321 - Digital Journalism I Credits: 3
MUS 40111 - Business of Music I Credits: 3
MUS 40113 - Business of Music II Credits: 3
MUS 40212 - Music Publishing Credits: 3

Creative Industries Course Bank

Choose 2 courses.

Any second course from the business/industry course bank
WA 07309 - Writing Children’s Stories Credits: 3
CMS 04215 - Fiction to Film Credits: 3
CMS 04315 - Digital Media Processes Credits: 3
RTF 03295 - Introduction to New Media Credits: 3
PR 06317 - Publication Layout and Design Credits: 3
JRN 02313 - Magazine Article Writing Credits: 3
WA 01356 - Self Publishing Credits: 3
THD 07365 - Theatre Management Credits: 3
RTF 03200 - Podcasting Credits: 3
RTF 03201 - Foundations of Media Production Credits: 3
ADV 04360 - Integrated Marketing Communication Credits: 3
ADV 04370 - Essentials of Design Credits: 3
PR 05318 - Strategic Visual Communication Credits: 3
PR 06309 - Sports Branding and Fan Relations Credits: 3
MUS 04363 - Writing In Contemporary/Traditional Jazz Styles Credits: 3
SPRT 09201 - Foundations of Esports Credits: 3
JRN 02365 - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Media Credits: 3
CS 10430 - Computing and Informatics Capstone Experience Credits: 3
or
CS 04400 - Computer Science - Senior Project Credits: 3
ART 02100 - Drawing I: Representational Drawing Credits: 3
ART 02105 - Color and Design: Two Dimensional Credits: 3
ART 02220 - Introduction to Painting Credits: 3
ART 02240 - Introduction to Sculpture Credits: 3
ART 02260 - Introduction to Printmaking Credits: 3
ART 02327 - Introduction to Watercolor Credits: 3
ART 09210 - Introduction to Metals and Jewelry Credits: 3
ART 09228 - Introduction to Illustration Credits: 3
ART 09240 - Introduction to Ceramics Credits: 3
ART 09253 - Introduction to Digital 3D Modeling Credits: 3
ART 09301 - Digital Media and Techniques Credits: 3
ART 09343 - Introduction to Graphic Design I Credits: 3
ART 09358 - Web Design: Designing For The World Wide Web Credits: 3
ART 09360 - Storyboarding & Animation Credits: 3
PHOT 09375 - Video Art Credits: 3
BMV 09453 - Introduction to Game Media Design Credits: 3
PHOT 11251 - Introduction to Film Photography Credits: 3
PHOT 11380 - Digital Photography Credits: 3
ART 09324 - Art & Environment Studio Credits: 3
ART 09346 - Computer Aided Design (CAD): 3D Modeling for the Artist/Designer Credits: 3
ART 09365 - Motion Graphics I Credits: 3
Any other course teaching a creative skill as approved by a CUGS program director.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12

Students enrolled in the following programs are not eligible to compete this CUGS:

B.S. Entrepreneurship (BS517)
B.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship (BS0912)
Minor in Entrepreneurship (M517)
Music Industry (BS1014; C119, C118)

Interested in learning more? Contact Jenny Drumgoole (drumgoole@rowan.edu) or entdegrees@rowan.edu.

To Declare the CUGS: Students who currently have a major declared in the College of Business should contact their assigned advisor. For students majoring outside of the College of Business, email entdegrees@rowan.edu for questions and to schedule an appointment with our ENT advising team.