Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs in different fields, including entertainment, business, and management.

Business and Management of Entertainment Certificate

This certificate program provides a thorough understanding of the entertainment business, including film industry principles, legal and financial affairs.

Entertainment Industry Fundamentals Specialization

This specialization program teaches the essentials of the entertainment industry, whether you want to be in front of or behind the camera. The program can be completed online or in the classroom.

Entertainment Studies Certificate

This certificate program focuses on key roles and related aspects of the entertainment industry, including producing, cinematography, and directing. It provides a broad understanding of the business by exploring various areas of interest.

Film and TV Development Certificate

This certificate program teaches the skills necessary to develop and sell film and television ideas.

Internal Audit Certificate

This certificate program builds the skills necessary to meet the growing demand for qualified internal auditors. It covers the processes, procedures, and standards of internal auditing, as well as how to interpret information and determine next steps.

Course Details

• Course Name: The Business of Entertainment
• Course Code: MGMT X 403.31
• Duration: As few as 11 weeks
• Units: 4.0
• Formats: In Person, Online, Hybrid
• Cost: Starting at $835.00

Course Description

This introductory course examines the changing business issues associated with the entertainment industry through lectures, discussions with industry guests, and case studies.

Course Objectives

• Understand the cutting-edge distribution and media consumption platforms that dominate entertainment today
• Assess the remarkable array of opportunities available in this new age of entertainment
• Learn the new business and operation models that keep companies profitable in this rapidly changing media landscape
• Learn firsthand from industry guests how they have adapted and succeeded in these changing trends

Course Schedule

The course is available in different formats and schedules, including:

• In Person: Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT, UCLA
• Online: No set meeting times
• Hybrid: Thursday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT, UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood and Remote Classroom

Course Requirements

• Internet access required to retrieve course materials
• The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal, and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry in a Digital World by Moore, Schuyler M.

Program Applications

The course applies toward the following programs:

• Business and Management of Entertainment certificate
• Entertainment Industry Fundamentals specialization
• Entertainment Studies certificate
• Film and TV Development certificate
• Internal Audit certificate