The Department of Entertainment Industry is part of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, and aims to prepare students for professional careers in the increasingly diverse entertainment industry. The mission of the department is to prepare students for professional careers in the entertainment industry through quality instruction, development and mentoring. A cornerstone in this mission is to give students a broad background to enter the diverse, global workplace of private industry, entrepreneurship and independent contracting. The department values hands-on learning, and developing well trained industry practitioners, in addition to broader conceptual approaches leading to professional or graduate school. The department is located in Downtown Florence on Tombigbee Street.  This facility houses departmental and faculty offices, two recording studios, a MIDI lab, classrooms and a 450-capacity fully outfitted performance venue.

Proud member of the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association www.meiea.org