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PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS NON-CERTIFICATE 101 Bachelor of Music in Composition 169 Summer Shot 101 Bachelor of Music in Performance 174 MI Select & MI Select Express 101 Bass 179 Pro Tools Certification 102 Drum 179 CAMPUS 104 Guitar 180 Main Complex 108 Keyboard 181 Audio Engineering Studios 108 Vocal 182 Independent Artist Studios 109 Common Course 183 Production Labs 110 ADMISSIONS 184 DJ Performance & Production Labs 110 TUITION & FEES 196 Production Studios 110 FINANCIAL AID 200 Instrument Specific Studios 110 ARTIST & INDUSTRY Counseling and Practice Facilities 111 SUPPORT CENTER 206 MISSION STATEMENT 1 ASSOCIATE DEGREES 48 Music Library 111 POLICIES 210 NOTICE 2 Associate of Art in Performance Special Facilities/ Services 112 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 6 Bass 50 Additional Facilities ADMINISTRATION 227 CERTIFICATE & DEGREE 8 Drum 55 Guitar Craft 114 FACULTY BIOS 228 NON-CERTIFICATE 12 Guitar 60 Concert Hall 116 Keyboard Technology 65 CERTIFICATE Studios & Labs 118 Vocal 73 Entertainment Industry Studies COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 120 Associate of Science in Music Business 80 Audio Engineering 15 Audio Engineering 120 DJ Performance & Production 20 DJ Performance & Production 124 Guitar Craft 23 BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE Guitar Craft 126 Independent Artist Development 25 Bachelor of Music in Composition 84 Independent Artist Development 128 Music Business 28 Bachelor of Music in Performance Music Business 132 Performance Studies Bass 88 Bass 141 Bass 31 Drum 90 Drum 146 Drum 34 Guitar 92 Guitar 151 Guitar 37 Keyboard 94 Keyboard Technology 158 Keyboard Technology 40 Vocal 96 Vocal 163 Vocal 45 Bachelor of Music Minor addition 98 Bachelor of Music 168 4 THIS CATALOG APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018: OCTOBER 1, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. 5 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL QUARTER 2017 2018 2019 SPRING QUARTER 2018 2019 Re-Registration August 28-September 22 August 27-September 22 August 26-September 21 Re-Registration February 25-March 24 February 25-March 23 New Student Registration September 25-October 6 September 24-October 5 September 23-October 4 New Student Registration March 26-April 6 March 25-April 5 New Student Orientation October 5 October 4 October 3 New Student Orientation April 5 April 4 Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 Week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 Week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration Quarter Begins October 9 October 8 October 7 Quarter Begins April 9 April 8 *Thanksgiving Break November 23-26 November 22-23 November 28-29 *Memorial Day May 28 May 27 Final Exams December 18-22 December 17-21 December 16-20 Final Exams June 18-22 June 17-21 Graduation December 23 December 22 December 21 Graduation June 23 June 22 Quarter Break December 23-January 8 December 23-January 6 December 22-January 5 Quarter Break June 24-July 8 June 23-July 7 WINTER QUARTER 2018 2019 2020 SUMMER QUARTER 2018 2019 Re-Registration November 27-December 23 November 26-December 22 November 25-December 21 Re-Registration May 28-June 23 May 28-June 22 New Student Registration December 27-January 5 December 26-January 4 December 23-January 3 New Student Registration June 25-July 6 June 24-July 5 New Student Orientation January 4 January 3 January 2 New Student Orientation July 6 July 5 Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 Week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration Financial Aid Application Deadline 1 week prior to registration 1 week prior to registration *New Year’s Day January 1 January 1 January 1 *Independence Day July 4 July 4 Quarter Begins January 8 January 7 January 6 Quarter Begins July 9 July 8 *Martin Luther King Day January 15 January 21 January 20 *Labor Day September 3 September 2 Final Exams March 19-23 March 18-22 March 16-20 Final Exams September 17-21 September 16-20 Graduation March 24 March 23 March 21 Graduation September 22 September 21 Quarter Break March 25-April 8 March 24-April 7 March 22-April 5 Quarter Break September 23-October 7 September 22-October 6 *School Closed 6 THIS CATALOG APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018: OCTOBER 1, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. 7 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CERTIFICATE & DEGREE OVERVIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 QUARTER CERTIFICATE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES PERFORMANCE STUDIES [PART-TIME] AUDIO ENGINEERING, DJ, MUSIC BUSINESS, INDEPENDENT ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AUDIO