Program Overview

Develop the skills to become an entertainment media professional with the Bachelor of Arts in Audio and Live Entertainment in the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication at Temple University. The 124-credit undergraduate program immerses students in the creation and distribution of musically oriented media content. From the recording studio to the live entertainment venue, students will master the procedures necessary to successfully conceive, create, and navigate complex entertainment projects.

The audio and live entertainment program is ideal for students aspiring to be audio engineers, content creators, managers, mastering engineers, media entrepreneurs, publishers, promoters or recording artists. Students in the program are immersed in the conception, creation, distribution, management and marketing of recorded audiobooks, concerts, music, nightclub performances, podcasts and more.

Students in the program work inside of Klein’s own media ecosystem—a real microcosm of the industry in which our student-run record label, Bell Tower Music interfaces with other student-run media outlets including The Temple News, TUTV and WHIP radio.

Through the Bachelor of Arts in Audio and Live Entertainment, you will

• Gain comprehensive knowledge of the economic, institutional, legal and structural foundations of the entertainment and music industries;
• Master the industry standard and leading-edge audio production technologies; and
• Practice critical thinking regarding global trends in entertainment and music.

This academic degree program acts as an intersection of business, live events, media and music. By enrolling in courses that span each discipline, students will gain an in-depth understanding of each role within the industry and develop a broader perspective about the multiple career pathways available after graduation.