Degree Requirements

The program consists of 12 courses for a total of 48 units. There are four required courses in management, four required courses in the humanities, and four elective courses. Subject to faculty approval, a student may transfer up to 8 graduate-level semester units of credit towards the MA.
The program may be completed in two years of full-time study. A student who can demonstrate significant management training may request a waiver of one or more required courses and substitute elective courses. The student, with the help and approval of an advisor, determines the actual arrangement and sequence of courses taken.

Capstone Course ARMGT 400. Arts Management Consulting Practicum. The Arts Management Consulting Practicum is a 4-unit capstone experience for the second year of the Arts Management program. Students in their final semester conduct consulting projects in arts organizations. Activities include defining the scope of work, identifying deliverables, contracting, conducting the project, and writing a final project report. They integrate arts management skills learned through the program to provide 100 hours of consulting with the support of a faculty advisor. The project will culminate in a final paper and public presentation.