CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
University and Nimbus School of Recording & Media announce new pathway partnership for Arts and Entertainment Management Diploma

Capilano University and Nimbus School of Recording and Media are pleased to announce a new partnership that establishes a pathway for graduates of the Nimbus Advanced Music Industry (AMI) / Music Production, Recording, & Business (MPRB) Diploma programs to apply their academic credits and complete a Diploma in Arts and Entertainment Management at CapU in 12 months.

"Capilano University's Arts and Entertainment Management grads are sought after in the marketplace," says Jennifer Nesselroad, chair, School of Performing Arts at Capilano University. "We're very excited about this new pathway that allows Nimbus's highly-skilled graduates to further develop their overall industry-related business skills, gain experience in other arts sectors and have more career opportunities in BC's booming creative economy."

Nimbus's MPBR program is a one-year, immersive learning experience that sets students up with the practical skills necessary to meet industry demand. Taught by industry professionals with one foot in education and the other in music, students learn how to record, produce, collaborate, think critically and create unique entertainment projects. This program replaced Nimbus's AMI program in 2020. Graduates of both the former AMI and the new MPBR program are eligible for the pathway.

Capilano University's two-year Diploma in Arts & Entertainment Management program allows students to learn the business side of the arts industry to prepare for careers in the creative field. Students study both not-for-profit and commercial sectors, providing flexibility in career paths and the ability to navigate the complex business structures that exist in creative spaces. Through practicum placements, students gain up to eight months of industry experience and valuable networking with professional arts and entertainment organizations in music, theatre, film, talent agencies, sports, festival or event organizations. Graduates are equipped to balance needs of creatives with the business of the creative industries.

"This partnership is an amazing opportunity for Nimbus students and alumni," says John Robertson, president of Nimbus School of Recording & Media. "Being able to leverage CapU's highly experienced instructors, and their wide array of entertainment-based programs, will provide our students with a deeper knowledge of the entertainment industry as a whole."

CapU and Nimbus are enhancing student mobility with this collaborative articulation transfer agreement. Because Nimbus graduates will earn 16.5 credits towards the Diploma in Arts and Entertainment Management, they will be able to graduate from the program in one year of full-time study. Students then have the ability to ladder into CapU's Bachelor of Performing Arts Degree.