Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management Eligibility Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a foreign institution.
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application Deadlines
Applications are reviewed as they are received; there is no need to wait until a deadline to submit your application. Applicants should expect to receive an admission decision within one month of submitting a complete application.
Fall (August) 2025
- January 10, 2025: Round 1
- March 10, 2025: Round 2
- May 15, 2025: Round 3 (international applicants)
- May 31, 2025: Round 3 (domestic applicants)
- We will continue to accept applications after May 31, 2025 until all spaces are full.
Application Process
Application
Complete and submit an online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Resume: You will be required to upload a professional resume.
- Personal Statement: You will be required to upload a personal statement no more than 2 pages (12-point font, double-spaced) addressing why you are pursuing a Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management, the reasons you are applying to LMU and the unique strengths you will bring to our program. We also ask that you describe how you have approached diversity, equity and inclusion in your professional and/or personal life.
Personal Video
You are required to submit a video, no more than 2 minutes in length, addressing both of the below prompts. You will upload the video to YouTube and include the link in your application where indicated.
- Prompt 1: Describe a business problem in the entertainment industry that you intend to solve during your career and explain why it is important to you. What are the outcomes you intend to achieve, and how will your leadership and management skills contribute to these efforts?
- Prompt 2: Do you identify more with the creative side of the entertainment industry or the business side? Have you created or curated content in the past? Whether it's in the office or on set, how do you see yourself incorporating creativity into your future career path?
Two Letters of Recommendation
Your letters may be from professional and/or academic references. You will include the contact information for your recommenders in your application, and they will be contacted by LMU to upload their letters directly into your application file.
GMAT/GRE Test Scores
You are required to provide official test scores for either the GMAT or GRE unless you have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Applicants who are required to submit GMAT/GRE scores should use the following school codes:
- GMAT: MSX-XN-88
- GRE: 4403
College/University Transcripts
Provide transcripts for all colleges or universities you have attended. You may upload unofficial transcripts directly into your online application. You should request an official electronic transcript from any institution where you earned a degree. If you are a current student or alumni of LMU, there is no need to request an official transcript from the LMU Registrar.
Request that official transcripts be sent via email to graduateadmission@lmu.edu. If your university is unable to send an official transcript electronically, please have a physical transcript sent to:
Graduate Admission
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Charles Von der Ahe Building, Suite 235
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Applicants who have completed their postsecondary education from an institution outside the U.S. must have their transcript from their degree granting institution translated and evaluated by a U.S. transcript evaluation service. Please see our requirements for International Students for more information.
Interview
Applicants may be asked to participate in an interview with a member of the admission committee. Interviews are by invitation only.
International Applicants
International students have additional admission requirements.
Commitment Deposit
Admitted candidates must confirm their commitment to attend and provide a non-refundable deposit of $1,000. The deposit will be applied to your tuition.