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    Nov 27, 2024  
American University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
American University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Arts Management (MA)


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


  • 38 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
  • Capstone experience: PERF-794  and 3 credit hours from one of the following: PERF-702 , PERF-793 , or PERF-797 

Course Requirements


Capstone (5 credit hours)


Note: Students unable to complete the capstone within 5 credit hours will then register for PERF-795 Research and Writing (1) .

Concluding Project


Complete 3 credit hours from one of the following:

Nonmanagerial Electives (3 credit hours)


Complete 3 credit hours from the following: