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Course Requirements

The MEIM Program is designed to be completed in two years as a full-time student. In order to graduate, you must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Complete a minimum of 198 units of coursework (approximately 18 full-semester length courses).
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.
  • Complete all required core courses, unless officially exempted from a class.
  • Complete the capstone project during the second year.

MEIM Core Courses

MEIM prepares you with the credentials and expertise that make you highly marketable in today's fast-paced, competitive entertainment world. Our core courses cover management, technology, financial, quantitative and communication skills within the context of creative enterprises. Case studies, based on issues confronted by actual organizations, and guest speakers serve as the basis for analysis and discussion in many of the courses. Below are the courses you need to complete the degree.

Year One

Fall Semester (Pittsburgh)

Applied Economic Analysis
Organizational Management
For-Profit Structures & Systems
Empirical Methods 
Strategic Presentation (or Writing) Skills
Financial Accounting
HR Management in Creative Enterprises

Spring Semester (Pittsburgh)

Contemporary Marketing Principles
Strategic Presentation (or Writing) Skills
Entrepreneurship in Creative Enterprises
Technology Planning for Creative Enterprises
Database Theory/Practice
Managing in a Multi-Cultural Society
Elective Courses

Year Two

Fall Semester (Los Angeles)

Television Production & Finance
Business Development
Script/Story Analysis
Television Development
Network Strategies
Film/Television Business/Legal Affairs
Branded Entertainment
Practicum I

Spring Semester (Los Angeles)

Film Production & Finance
Creative Producing
New Media Content & Distribution
Intellectual Property Rights Issues
Film Marketing & Advertising
Negotiation
Practicum II
Capstone Project

For a list of possible electives, please click here to access our complete course catalog.

Course Exemptions

If you have a strong background in any of the required courses, you can receive an exemption either by passing an exemption exam during your orientation program or through successful completion of comparable coursework during your undergraduate work. Exempting a course doesn't reduce the required number of courses you must complete. However, you can add more elective courses to expand your knowledge base.