Art Business + Information Systems & Technology Interfield
Marrying the core curriculum of CGU’s Center for Business and Management of the Arts (CBMArts) degrees in Art Business with core courses offered by Claremont Graduate University’s Center for Information Systems and Technology (CISAT), this unique “arts and technology” Interfield MA is designed for students with interest in the application of computer and data science to arts and cultural fields, or for students with an arts background who have a demonstrated interest and capacity for software engineering and information technology.
Students complete core courses in two-degree programs (the MA in Art Business and the MS in Information Systems and Technology) and at least one specialized transdisciplinary course, all of which lead to a capstone entrepreneurship sequence in which students develop and pitch their arts and technology applications or initiatives.
Admissions Requirements
Admission requirements are detailed in the Admissions section of the current Policies and General Information Bulletin.
University Policies
Policies detailed in the current Policies and General Information Bulletin apply.
Programming competency requirements for IS&T
Before enrollment in Software Development & Programming, students are expected to demonstrate competency in an object-oriented programming language, such as Java, Python, C++, VB.net, or Ruby.
Verifiable completion of self-instruction through any of an almost countless number of tutorials or courses is sufficient—some online, others not; some free, others not. Some options include:
How can I meet the database’s competency requirements?
Students with limited knowledge of relational databases and SQL are expected to complete a series of self-paced mini-courses offered by Stanford University. At a minimum, completing the following mini-courses is required: (1) Data Models: Introduction & Relational Databases; (2) Querying Relational Databases: Relational Algebra; (3) Querying Relational Databases: SQL; and (4) Database Design: Relational Design Theory.
Curriculum
The Master of Arts in Art Business + Information Systems & Technology is a 48-unit MA program: 28 units of Art Business, 16 units of IS&T, and 4 Transdisciplinary Studies units.
Capstone
Entrepreneurship Sequence
Research, design, plan, and pitch a new venture for the arts and cultural sector.
Your venture can stand independently of existing arts institutions and businesses, or it can propose innovations for existing organizations. New ventures can be for-profit firms or nonprofit initiatives, or something in between (such as public benefit corporations). Develop comprehensive and persuasive arguments for why your new venture will positively impact the sector and attract the necessary resources and support to get it off the ground.
The Entrepreneurship Sequence culmination entails a public-facing pitch showcase, during which students present their new ventures to panels of jurors who the students themselves have invited. These jurors, often professionals and leaders from both the arts and startup communities, provide feedback and serve as important contacts to turn the ventures into reality.
Art Business on Site
Travel is an integral part of all CBMArts programs. All full-time students will be automatically registered for Art Business on Site in the program’s second semester. These study trips offer unparalleled access and exposure to the arts and cultural leadership, and infrastructure of cities other than Los Angeles. As such, they are considered integral to the CBMArts curriculum.
To resource these trips, every student is required to pay a travel fee in addition to tuition. This fee is not optional, nor is it refundable except in extraordinary circumstances and with an appeal filed with CBMArts administration and the full support of the CBMArts Director.
CBMArts organizes all travel, including transportation, lodging, site visits, and in some cases, meals. Students will be notified of itinerary and travel arrangements as soon as they have been confirmed.
The program cannot make individual arrangements for any student travel. If you need to arrange for different flights, trip extensions, or any other deviation from the group itinerary, you must do so on your own and at your own expense. There are no exceptions to this policy.