A private four-year school in Peoria, Bradley University offers a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Business. A coed accredited university, Bradley requires a minimum of four years practical music experience for all of its undergraduate music degree candidates. An audition is required for acceptance and students must participate in a sanctioned musical group within the school to complete a major.
Columbia College established its Arts, Entertainment and Media Management Department (AEMM) to develop candidates for careers on the business end of entertainment. A private liberal arts college, Columbia graduates Music Management majors with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Studies at the four-year coed school include art appreciation, economics and business management skills. Experience in an industry setting is part of the AEMM program.
Located in Romeoville, Lewis University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music Merchandising. This major covers music theory, history, technology and various business subjects including marketing, salesmanship and advertising. Instructors remain active in the profession they teach at Lewis. The public college is a four-year accredited school with coed enrollment.
The School of Music at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale (SIUC) offers a Bachelor of Arts in Music Business. This accredited four-year public college has offered this degree since 1979. The program combines core classes in music, general and music business courses and the college's core curriculum along with electives. SIUC boasts of graduates working for music companies in Chicago, Nashville and New York.
Two other four-year colleges in Illinois offer degrees related to music management. DePaul University in Chicago features a Bachelor of Music in Performing Arts Management. The degree is earned with a minor in Business Administration and provides opportunities for industry internships. Elmhurst College in Elmhurst offers a Bachelor of Science in Music Business that focuses on business courses. A 240-hour internship program is part of the curriculum.