Bachelor in Music Management (Bachelor's)

At Marian University, tuition comes to 32,472 USD per year.

Students study how to organize and manage music organizations, operations, facilities, and personnel. They also study business and financial management, marketing, fundraising, personnel management, and labor relations. Coursework includes event promotion, music products merchandising, artist agency, artist promotion, and music law.

The program applies to managing theaters, recording studios, and companies. It also applies to bands, other ensembles, individual artists, and music organizations. It prepares people for these management and promotion roles.

For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 67% of applicants.

Marian University grew from the vision of the Sisters of St. Francis of Oldenburg, Indiana, and continues a Catholic Franciscan mission focused on preparing transformative leaders for service. It is the nation’s first Franciscan research university and Indianapolis’ only Catholic university. Students can choose from more than 40 degree options, ranging from two-year associate programs and bachelor’s degrees to graduate study and medical school.

Academic areas include arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, community and health science, nursing, and osteopathic medicine. Students take the lead in research projects that address real-world challenges, with faculty guidance across science laboratories and community initiatives. Learning also extends through local and global service opportunities, leadership development, and preparation for careers in research, industry, and other professional fields.

The main campus is in Indianapolis, ten minutes from downtown, with classrooms, residence halls, athletic fields, and the Michael A. Evans Center for Health Sciences. Marian also operates a Plymouth location in northern Indiana and offers flexible online programs. International students should know that Franciscan values are presented as open to students of all faiths, creeds, and beliefs. The university combines academic study with service, personal development, and community participation.