Have fun and excitement at your job
Behind every sold-out game, concert or event: The people who put it all together.
With a degree in entertainment management, that can be you.
Careers and Outcomes
Be part of the action
Imagine working at the Super Bowl. Rock concerts. National conferences at gorgeous locations.
You’re there, helping things run smoothly and ensuring a good time for everyone.
Blend your creativity and planning skills with business and entertainment insight.
Where can you work with a degree in entertainment management?
Your degree can lead you to many places.
Enjoy a career where you work with entertainers and artists, represent talent and coordinate events.
Potential jobs or careers
- Advertising
- Artist/music management
- Event management
- Meeting and event planning
- Music publishing
- Promotions
- Public relations
- Sport management
- Venue management
Specific employers
Many of our graduates are event and venue managers. Some work in sports and music as well.
The four areas often overlap.
417 Magazine
Advisors Excel
American Cancer Society
Anaheim Ducks
A.T. Still University
Billy G’s - Kirkwood
Chicago Bulls
City of Des Moines
College of Saint Mary
Country Music Hall of Fame
Dallas Mavericks
Decorum
Denver Dream Center
Disneyland Resort
Drury Athletics
Elegant Rentals
Entercom Media
Expedia Group
Express Scripts
Fan Interactive Marketing
Freelance festival operator
Grand Ole Opry
Hardee’s/CKE Restaurants, Inc.
Hollywood script consultant
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas Speedway
Kate & Company
Learfield IMG-College/Mizzou Sports Properties
Maritz Travel
Marlene Knight Special Events
Memphis Redbirds
Missouri State University Foundation
Moon Town Crossing
National Association of Collegiate eSports
Oasis Hotel & Convention Center
Orleans Arena
Owensboro Convention Center
Park University
Perfect Game USA
Pyramid Foods
Retail Confectioners International
River City Rascals
Round Hill Music
Self-employed tour manager
Sentimentally Yours Event Co.
Society of European Stage Authors and Composers
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Sporting Kansas City
St. Louis Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays
TD Ameritrade Park
Ticketmaster
The Forum, Los Angeles
Trinity Events
Tulsa Oilers
United Center
Union Station Kansas City
Venue Coalition
Verizon Arena
Walt Disney World
Get prepared for the area you want to pursue. Our program requires event and venue courses, and you can take electives in artist, sport or sponsorship management.
Review frequently asked questions for other career options you have in entertainment management.
Meet our alumni
We have awesome, high-achieving alumni.
Follow their latest honors and read advice for starting a career in entertainment management.
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Support for your job hunt
Missouri State’s Career Center can help you jump-start your career. They have a list of current job openings, tips for preparing your résumé and on-campus interviews.