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Business of Entertainment includes five on-demand modules covering topics such as the streaming revolution, intellectual property management, ideation, content creation, marketing, and product distribution. Students can curate the curriculum to focus on the industry track they are most passionate about: Film & Television, Music & Audio, Gaming, or Live Performance. Each course module takes 4-5 hours to complete and is broken into shorter lessons and activities that students work on at their own pace.

The course is taught by New York University Tisch School of the Arts faculty, supplemented with insights from executives at the most innovative entertainment companies in the world.

There are no other prerequisites. All you need is a passion for the entertainment industry and learning. It is suggested (but not mandatory) that you bring an original entertainment project to the course that you’d like to prepare for financing and production, as the project-based learning exercises in the course are designed to help you realize the project in the real world.

Students must be at least 13 to participate.

Business of Entertainment is a non-credit course. Students who complete the course will earn a Certificate of Completion from New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

After completing the course, students will understand the key themes that will be driving the entertainment industry for the next generation. Students can also use the course to prepare their next project for market, whether it’s a feature film, an album, an indie video game, or a live performance. Students who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from New York University which can be added to their resume, CV, and LinkedIn profile.

The course is offered 100% online and is entirely self-paced and on-demand — so students can access the course video lessons, assignments and other materials whenever and wherever they like.

It varies from person to person, but be prepared to work hard and dedicate about 30-40 hours in total.

Students have unlimited access to the course for one year, starting on the date of enrollment.

After one year, if you need more time to complete the program, you will have an option to pay a monthly subscription fee to continue your access to the program materials.

We want you to succeed (and we love the environment)! That’s why we’ve kept all program materials online. You can access and review the materials whenever you like through the course login page, which you’ll receive once you enroll — all you need is an internet-connected device.

Class videos or materials are not downloadable. However, once enrolled, you will have unlimited access to all videos and materials for 12 months.

You can access the program on your computer, tablet, or smartphone, but the best experience is on your computer.

People with all experience levels and in all stages of their career benefit from enrolling in Business of Entertainment. But you will have something in common with all of our students — a passion for writing and a desire to build a successful career doing what you love! Our students might aspire to become producers or executives, already be working in the industry and looking to get ahead, workshopping a passion project, or working in a different sector looking to switch careers. They might be heading to college, in college, or just out of college and want to build skills and gain valuable experience that will set them apart in a hyper-competitive industry. They might be your future professional and personal network in the media industry. They might be like you — a future leader in the entertainment industry!

This certificate lays the groundwork for you to pursue your goals in any direction you choose. If you’d like to deepen your knowledge further, Yellowbrick offers additional online media courses. Click here to explore all available courses.