
Where does the creativity lie in the complex and collaborative productions of the creative industries? What role does advertising and market research play in shaping media products? To what degree can audiences take an active role in their experience of the media? How have technological or legislative developments influenced the way in which media products are produced, distributed and consumed? How can media products be made so that they cross cultural or national boundaries? This course will address these and other questions through an engagement with scholarship on a range of creative industries including film, radio and television broadcasting, popular music, advertising and digital gaming. This combination of art and industry has long sparked debate about the status of the cultural or creative industries, and the ways in which they intermingle art and commerce. Show business is just as much about the business as it is the show. All coursework must be completed within five years of the first quarter of enrollment. *Part-time enrollment is available, contact program staff for more information.

Three (3) credit course for Internship, Thesis, or Applied Project in the summer quarter.

Start in the fall or winter quarter.* 14 credits are required to complete the MSLCE degree Degree Requirements Full-time students complete the degree in one year. During the summer, students complete an internship, thesis, or applied project and are enrolled in an accompanying online, three-credit course. Full-time students are registered for three to four credits of courses each quarter, which are a mix of the core and elective courses listed below. Elective courses allow you to more fully understand the demands, opportunities, and challenges of leadership that arise within and across particular creative genres and to focus on additional skills that you deem important for your career. Core courses teach you the principles that are essential for creative projects. The MSLCE curriculum is designed to help you acquire the knowledge and skills needed to lead creative people, projects, and teams.
