Delta Music Institute: Entertainment Industry Studies

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES Earn your degree in the most unique studio facilities in the south.

from PASSION to PROFESSION WHAT IS THE DMI? The DMI is an independent center for entertainment industry studies at Delta State University, one of eight state-supported institutions of higher learning in Mississippi. The focus of the DMI is to provide our students with a broad and thorough education in the technological, business, and creative areas of the entertainment industry. The DMI, housed under the College of Arts & Sciences, offers a comprehensive undergraduate experience leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Entertainment Industry Studies. Academic minors in Audio Engineering Technology and Entertainment Industry Entrepreneurship are also offered.

WHAT WILL I STUDY? DMI students will study recording theory and techniques, touring and concert promotion, and audio engineering as well as songwriting and entertainment entrepreneurship. The College of Business at Delta State will contribute studies in standard business practices, such as accounting, management, and marketing.

WHAT MAKES THE DMI UNIQUE? The DMI Entertainment Industry Studies program features two areas of concentration­—audio engineering technology and entertainment industry entrepreneurship. In our state-of-the-art studios and Mobile Music Lab, students will learn the art and science of audio engineering by recording, editing, and mixing projects under the instruction of experienced entertainment industry professionals. The DMI will also provide opportunities for entertainment business field experiences at local and regional festivals throughout the Mississippi Delta, the home of inspiring Gospel, blues, and jazz performances. Delta State University also holds the designation of being an official educational affiliate of the GRAMMY Museum.

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With a multiple set of entrepreneurial and technical skills, our alumni will 
be well prepared for the technical, business, and creative issues that confront the practicing entertainment industry professional today and in the future.

Our curriculum includes a wide range of courses in two areas of concentration: audio engineering technology and entertainment industry entrepreneurship.

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY Located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State University is home to more than 4,000 students. Our diverse and unique institute offers a rigorous and hands-on educational experience. We are a family-oriented campus where our professors know students by their name, not a number.

The skills mastered and connections made while earning a bachelor, master, or doctorate degree lead to career opportunities beyond the classroom.

At Delta State University, our students experience the true culture of the Entertainment Industry Studies Delta while building lasting personal and professional relationships.

Delta State University is located in Cleveland, MS, and serves as an educational and cultural center of the Mississippi Delta, birthplace of the Blues. Beginning in 2015, Delta State will be the home of GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, the first satellite museum associated with the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles.

Entertainment Industry Studies

CONTACT US:

Tricia Walker, Director, DMI 1003 West Sunflower Road | DSU Box 3114 | Cleveland, MS 38733 662.846.4579 | dmi@deltastate.edu | www.deltastate.edu/dmi Entertainment Industry Studies