MA in Business of Creative Enterprises
Boston, USA
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
02 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
05 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 1,402 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* additional fees may apply
Introduction
Emerson's Business of Creative Enterprises (MA Online) was designed for creative professionals looking to grow their careers by studying the business side of their creative industry.
Whether you’re a trained musician, designer, actor, or writer you’ll learn the fundamental business skills needed to transition your artistic background into a career in business in your creative field of choice.
This versatile online master’s program can be applied to almost any creative industry, including music, fashion, film and media, art and design, education, and more.
Program Highlights include:
- A business degree for creatives
- Approach any industry with creative thinking including fashion, communications, music, media, film, and more
- Two collaborative Immersion Experiences to begin and end your program
- 100% online program
- Access to top scholars and networking opportunities in the city of Boston and beyond
- No GRE requirements to apply
Curriculum Requirements
Our 32-credit curriculum begins and ends with a 2-credit immersion experience that takes place online. Courses are taught online and range from 2–4 credits and can be taken in any order.
| Course | Credits | Modality |
| THE EXPERIENCE: Immersion #1: Re-imagine. Reorient. Reignite. | 2 | Online |
| The Advocate, Architect & Ambassador: Leadership for a Successful Organization | 4 | Online |
| Storytelling with Vision, Mission, and Value | 4 | Online |
| The Legal Basics: IP, Copyright, Contracts & Employment Law | 2 | Online |
| Foundations of Finance in Creative Enterprises | 2 | Online |
| Creative Collaboration Leading with Equity and Empathy | 4 | Online |
| Failure 1, 2, 3: How to Rebuild the Idea | 4 | Online |
| Creative Enterprise & Climate Change: Science meets Creativity | 4 | Online |
| THE FINALE: Immersion #2 | 2 | Online |
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid
Emerson College is proud to offer students and families financial aid options and resources. For a full list of our financial aid offerings, visit our Financial Aid page.
Scholarships
Upon applying to an Emerson Graduate Program, the Graduate Admission team automatically reviews every accepted student’s scholarship eligibility. For more information about scholarships, please visit our Scholarships & Grants page.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
Earning a Master’s in Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) provides you with a unique opportunity to explore leadership-level positions across any industry, with a specific focus in creative industries. Employees with a Master's Degree earn 23% more1 than those with a Bachelors, and in 2019 arts and cultural goods in the US added over $900 billion2 to the US economy alone. Emerson’s Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) offers you direct access to top creative industry leaders, alumni, and faculty.
Careers available for students to explore:
- Entrepreneur
- Event Producer/Coordinator
- Film/TV Producer
- Public Relations Manager
- Art Director
- Creative Director
- Social & Community Manager
- Artist Representation (Agent, Manager)
- Streaming Media Manager/Buyer
- Digital Advertising Director
- Fashion Merchandising Buyer
- Digital Publisher
Industries available for students to explore:
- Entertainment
- Film & Media
- Music
- Fashion
- Art & Design
- Education
- Advertising & Marketing
English Language Requirements
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