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Arts Management (MAAM)
The Master’s program in Arts Management equips its graduates with the tools to take on management roles in the arts and culture sector.
With applied skills in administration, finance, fundraising, and marketing, graduates of the Arts Management program emerge prepared for careers in nonprofits and social enterprise, public agencies and foundations, and creative communities.
Admission. 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.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in Arts Management is a 40-unit degree: 26 units of required coursework plus 14 units of electives.
- ARMGT 300 Introduction to Arts Management (4 units)
- ARMGT 301 Legal Foundations of the Arts (4 units)
- ARMGT 308 Field Travel Study (2 units)*
- ARMGT 310A Introduction to Fundraising (2 units)
- ARMGT 317 Nonprofit Finance (4 units)
- MGT 330/530/630 Marketing Management (2 units)
- Capstone Sequence (8 units total, see below)
- Electives (14 units total, at least 8 units must be taken within Arts Management, the Drucker School, and/or the School of Arts & Humanities)
*All students are required to complete this mandatory travel course. The course requires a travel fee in addition to course tuition.
Capstone Sequence
Every CBMArts student completes a capstone sequence consisting of 8 units of coursework.
Consulting Project
ARMGT 401A Consulting Practicum A (4 units)
ARMGT 401B Consulting Practicum B (4 units)
Entrepreneurship Sequence
MGT 441A&B Disciplined Entrepreneurship (4 units)
MGT 442 Business Models, Core, and the Customer (2 units)
MGT 443 Lead & Impact (2 units)
Master’s Thesis
Eight units of approved courses in Arts & Humanities; specific courses will be determined in conjunction with an advisor. Master’s Degree thesis regulations available in the current Policies and General Information Bulletin.