Admission to the Program

Open to students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicants must have completed nine or more courses in theatre, dance, music, or visual arts, one third of which should be advanced work or equivalent training. Equivalent training is four or more years’ experience in a professional organization.  Students are encouraged to schedule a personal interview with the program director. 

Certificate Requirements

• 15 credit hours of approved course work with at least 6 credit hours at the 600-level or above, with grades of C or better 

Grades of C- or D in certificate program courses are not accepted toward the fulfillment of certificate requirements, although these grades will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in certificate courses in order to be awarded a certificate. Students in certificate programs must take a minimum of 6 credit hours during each 12-month period and complete the certificate in four years. International students must enroll in 9 credit hours each semester (except for summer). A maximum of 3 credit hours earned at an accredited college or university may be applied toward the certificate as transfer credit. 

Course Requirements

• PERF-570 Survey of Arts Management (3) 
• PERF-571 Marketing in the Arts (3) 
• PERF-672 Rotating Topics in Arts Management (3)  (two courses for a total of 6 credit hours) 
• PERF-673 Fund-Raising Management for the Arts (3) 

or 

PERF-585 Creative Theories and Criticism in Performing Arts (3)