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    Mar 28, 2024  
American University Catalog 2014-2015 
    
American University Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Arts Management (MA)


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Admission to the Program


In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have completed at least nine undergraduate courses in theatre, dance, music, or visual arts, one-third of which must be advanced work or its equivalent. Equivalent training is understood to be four or more years’ experience in a professional company or organization. Students applying to the program with this background will be asked for an interview. Two letters of recommendation and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores are required. Provisional admission may be granted and is removed at the completion of 12 credit hours of coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.00.

Degree Requirements


  • 39 credit hours of approved graduate work
  • Advancement to candidacy on completing 12 to 18 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.00 or higher, removing any undergraduate deficiencies, and with the written recommendation of the student’s faculty advisor
  • A four-hour comprehensive examination covering three areas: arts management, and two areas of specialization
  • Thesis or nonthesis option: Complete 6 credit hours with grades of B or better

Course Requirements


Thesis or Nonthesis Option (6 credit hours)


Elective Courses (9 credit hours)


  • 9 credit hours in approved elective courses including business administration, communication, and public administration. Approved elective courses include: Cultural Leadership, The Art of Producing, Performing Arts Management, Curatorial Practice, Museum Management, Museums and Society, Museums and Ethics, Arts Management in Diverse Communities, Arts Enterprise, Grantwriting, Arts Programming, Legal Issues in the Arts, Arts Education, Technology in Fundraising, Technology and Marketing the Arts, International Cultural Management, and International Cultural Policy.

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