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A 2 + 2 Media Business Degree Program


Do you have a two-year technical degree? Are you looking for more opportunity within the multimedia industry? Consider the 2 + 2 degree at the Minneapolis location of Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB). This bachelor’s degree program builds on your associate degree and prepares you for a broad range of career opportunities.

Contact us

To learn more about a bachelor of science (BS) degree that opens many doors, contact our Minneapolis campus. Call us toll-free at 1-877-303-6060. A representative will be happy to take you on a tour of our IDS Tower facility, talk with you about financial aid and answer your questions about our media business program.

How does a 2 + 2 program work?

For admission to this bachelors degree program, a student must have an associate degree in a relevant area. The following are examples of associate degrees that make a student eligible to apply to this program: 

  • Music business
  • Audio production and engineering 
  • Digital video
  • Music and entertainment business 
  • Interactive media
  • Graphic design
  • Web design and development 
  • Professional photography
  • Graphic design

Two year programs such as these include 60 quarter credits in the technical specialty as well as 30 general education quarter credits.

What career options are available?

GU/MSB has been preparing students for rewarding careers since the 1870s. Our long history of teaching students the skills they will need for success continues to this day. Our media business 2 + 2 degree is no exception to this tradition. Working with experienced professionals in the field, we have designed this program to prepare students for rewarding careers in industries such as:
 

  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Public relations
  • Technical training
  • Graphic design
  • Sales
  • Public opinion
  • Research
  • Internet marketing
  • Video production
  • Sales

They are prepared for small business ownership as well as for careers in education, government and industry.

Coursework for this BS degree program

The coursework for this degree includes 25 credits of general education courses in addition to specialized classes in media and business such as:

  • Introduction to business
  • Small business management
  • Leadership and management
  • Business ethics
  • Art of selling
  • Marketing
  • Market research
  • Entrepreneurship for creative arts
  • Writing for media
  • Media advertising, promotion and marketing
  • Sales presentation
  • Advanced web marketing
  • Introduction to business

Students also take eight credits of upper division electives in business or creative topics. They also complete a media capstone course, a five-credit internship that allows students to apply their business and media skills to real situations. This practical experience is a hallmark of all our degree programs.

Call us to learn more about our media business program

To learn more about our Bachelor of Science in Media Business degree, contact our Minneapolis college. Call us toll-free at 1-877-303-6060 to get started on the training for a great career with many opportunities.