External Programs

Information for Belmont East and West

FROM HERE TO ANYWHERE

The Belmont East and Belmont West programs, located in New York and California, expand student’s cultural experiences and career opportunities by offering access to internships in film, television, and theatre in Nashville’s sister entertainment cities. Students reside for a full semester in New York City or Los Angeles and study with local professionals. These programs provide an opportunity for Belmont students to take their knowledge and experiences from here to anywhere!

Application Process

To apply, prospective students must submit an application online at http://campus.belmont.edu/mb/Belmont.East.West.App.Form.html.

The Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business accepts applications year round and admits students twice a year. Belmont East/ Belmont West Fall applications are due the 3^rd Friday in January for the following semester’s enrollment. Students are admitted in mid March.

Belmont East/Belmont West Spring applications are due the 1^st Friday in May for the following year’s enrollment. Students are admitted in early September.

Applications must be completed and returned no later than the date specified. No late applications will be accepted.

The Belmont East and West programs are offered both the fall and spring semesters of each academic year.

Eligibility & Selection

Historically, the Belmont East and West programs have only been offered to Curb College Music Business majors. Belmont is making a campus wide effort to extend this opportunity to other entertainment based major outside of the Curb College.

All participants must meet the following minimum criteria:

A cumulative GPA of 2.80 or higher.
Complete all university convocation requirements prior to attending.
Complete 64 hours of undergraduate course work prior to attending.
Pass MBU/AET 2000 Internship Lab
Pass MBU/AET 3000 Internship
A letter grade of “C” or higher in the following classes per major:

Minimum Requirements for Participation of a Music Business (MBU) major:

MBU 1110 Survey of Music Business
AET 1380 Survey of Recording Technology
MBU 3450 Music Publishing
MBU 3520 Intellectual Properties

Minimum Requirements for Participation of an Audio Engineering Technology (AET) major:

MBU 1110 Survey of Music Business
AET 1380 Survey of Recording Technology
AET 3090 Audio Engineering 1
MBU 3190 Audio Engineering 2

Minimum Requirements for Participation of an Entertainment Industry Studies (EIS) major:

MBU 1110 Survey of Music Business
EIS 1220 The Entertainment Industry
MBU 3520 Intellectual Property
EIS 2310 Entertainment Industry Econ

The final step to selection is the interview process. The Belmont East/West programs are high-profile highly competitive programs that require an interview process during which applicants will be evaluated on attributes such as attitude, maturity, professionalism, and the potential to be a “team player.” A selection committee within the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business will interview all applicants. Information on file in an applicant’s student record will also be considered, including but not limited to, involvement in the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business clubs/organizations, comments of support or concern by faculty and staff, and disciplinary offenses.

The Dean of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business reserves the right to make the final determination of acceptance into the Belmont East/West external programs.

Cost

The cost of attending Belmont East or Belmont West is tuition plus a program fee of $3000.00. A $500.00 non refundable deposit will be required with your agreement of participation. This fee will be credited towards the program fee.

Very simply put the cost is: Tuition + $3000.00 program fee

Other costs of the programs to consider: travel costs to and from, transportation costs in the cities (gas or subway passes), food, and other living expenses.

Course Offerings

BOTH Belmont East and Belmont West:

MBU 3990 Music Business Strategies

MBU 4630 Legal Issues in the Entertainment Industry

MBU 4820 Artist Management

MBU 4990 Entertainment Industry in L.A. or NYC

MBU/AET/EIS/SNG Internship

MBU 4015 Sr. Capstone

MBU 4950 Exit Exam

***Beginning Fall 2009 MBU 4000 will no longer be offered in either location. Completion of your MBU/EIS/SNG 4000 requirements will be a pre-requisite for admission into these programs.

You must enroll as a full-time student for 12-16 hours to attend Belmont East/Belmont West.

Strategic Management 4960 is a required business course for MBU students with the following prerequisites: (FIN 3210, MGT 3110 and MKT 3210). Strategic Management is NOT offered at Belmont East or Belmont West and must be taken the semester prior to attending either location if you plan to graduate from Belmont East or Belmont West.

Internships

Just like in Nashville, CEMB will provide a list of possible companies for internships on the Career Connector site. We encourage students to pursue other opportunities, as long as the internship is approved by Belmont. It is the student’s responsibility to secure an internship; the Curb College does not place students in internships.

Housing

Housing is secured by Belmont when attending Belmont East and Belmont West.

You may select your roommate/roommates if you choose. We value the community aspect of these programs and therefore require you to live on the university approved site.

In NYC, you can expect to be in a facility similar to a furnished dorm room with one other roommate and a shared bathroom between the two of you. Expect little closet space. You do not have a kitchen in your room, but rather a shared kitchen in the facility. Laundry is not located onsite, you must go to a laundry mat nearby.

In LA, you can expect furnished apartment style living with a living area, dining area, kitchen, and two bedrooms with two people in each room with a bathroom attached to each bedroom. Laundry is not located in each room, but is onsite.

Transportation

You are NOT allowed to bring a car to Belmont East; you will use the NYC transportation system. You MUST bring a car to Belmont West.

Professors

We hire a faculty of part-time adjuncts to teach in NYC and LA. These adjuncts are working full time in the music industry and also have a passion for teaching. You will also have a part-time program coordinator in NYC and LA. This person is there for you in case of emergencies, as well as to mentor you on all things NYC and LA!

University Convocation

Convocation credit is not offered at these locations. All university convocation credits must be completed before attending Belmont East and/or West regardless if you are a junior or senior.

Back-up Plan

Should anything unforeseen happen, CEMB encourages you to have a plan in case Belmont East or West does not work out, either on our end or yours. YOU SHOULD sign up for housing at Belmont University as it is much easier to cancel than to add your name to a list.