The University of Alabama’s Arts Management MFA concentration and MBA/MBA dual degree program offer a well-rounded education through coursework and practical experience through the Department of Theatre and Dance with the Manderson Graduate School of Business and the College of Communications and Information Sciences.
MFAMBA
Arts managers matter because they are the ultimate mediators between the arts and its best audience. Arts leaders must negotiate the increasingly complex cultural, socioeconomic, legal, and political systems that challenge sustainable arts environments. The University at Buffalo's MA in Arts Management prepares you to face these challenges. Through its unique blend of critical inquiry, analysis, and experiential learning, the program builds your capacity to identify and solve the problems...
MA
CCM, in partnership with UC's nationally ranked Lindner College of Business, boasts one of the few MA/MBA graduate arts administration programs in the United States. The program aims to train future CEOs and senior managers of nonprofit arts institutions. This rigorous 2-year program accepts approximately 8-10 students each year. Beyond the Classroom The arts administration program places a strong emphasis on acquiring real-world experience. Students are expected to hold an internship each...
MAMBA
As one of the only music departments in the country with a contemporary focus, Music & Entertainment Industry Studies (MEIS) at CU Denver provides the guidance, knowledge and expertise needed to transform your passion for music into a lifelong profession. Our alumni have won Emmy Awards for sound recording and have toured the world with their bands. Whether you’re interested in building the business or creating the sound, MEIS offers four programs that prepare students for careers in...
MS
12-Credit Online Graduate Certificate focused on Cultural & Arts Management Looking to take on a management or leadership role in your arts or cultural community? Already working on the management side of a cultural arts organization, but tired of learning by trial and error? Are you interested in tapping into a different side of your creative self? Great news! You're in the right place at the right time. The fact is, many arts and cultural organizations are run by individuals with...
Certificate
The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) in Arts Leadership and Administration prepares individuals to take on leadership and management roles in arts, culture, and creative sectors. Students acquire skills for managing the financial, budgetary, fundraising, advocacy, and marketing aspects of creative sector organizations, combined with entrepreneurial know-how. Coursework emphasizes practical application combined with theoretical reflection, critical inquiry, and higher order decision-making abilities....
MFA
The newly established Master of Arts program in Arts Leadership in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston takes an entrepreneurial approach to preparing creative professionals to launch, administer and maintain arts organizations of all sizes. Advanced Studies. The degree program provides advanced study in the management and promotions of arts organizations across artistic disciplines. Flexible Schedule for Working Professionals. The arts leadership...
MA
The field of arts administration is largely considered to have been formally developed in the United States in the 1960s. The institutionalization of the field has continued to solidify and expand well into the 21st century. What was once considered a niche industry, the arts and cultural sector, is one of the largest exports of products of the US (and one of the only with a trade surplus), supports over 4.9 million jobs, and contributes $730 billion to the nation’s gross domestic...
PhD
Nonprofit organizations across the United States are dependent on educated and skilled fundraisers. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics there are more than 1.5 million registered nonprofit organizations – nearly all dependent on raising contributed income through fundraising efforts. Educational institutions, health, human services, relief agencies, arts and religious organizations are all reliant on donated funds to serve their beneficiaries, therefore, knowledgeable...
Certificate
The MA in Arts Administration teaches students the concepts, technologies and skills necessary to successfully direct an arts organization in a competitive and changing environment. The program advocates a devotion to the arts, an interest in community development and integrations, a focus on contemporary and relevant arts trends, and the belief that we can create positive change. The 36-hour completely online degree program is designed to support your career objectives and fit your...
MA