Music Students’ Learning Experiences in University Entrepreneurship Courses

The purpose of this study was to explore how music students described their learning experiences in university music entrepreneurship courses and how they perceived the influence of these courses on their career-related skills and career planning. Using a qualitative descriptive research design, data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with music students who had completed entrepreneurship coursework in university music programs in the United States. Findings indicated that students experienced entrepreneurship courses as spaces to engage with professional expectations, reflect on possible career directions, and reconsider their approaches to career preparation. Participants highlighted applied learning activities, exposure to professional contexts, and supportive learning environments as shaping how they understood career-related skills and planning. Examining how students made sense of entrepreneurship coursework provides insight into the role of entrepreneurship education in higher music education as it is experienced by learners.