Arts Administration (Minor)

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Program Summary

The Arts Administration Undergraduate Minor will provide students an inclusive approach, connecting the study of business, marketing, and communication within the context of the arts. A student with an Arts Administration Minor increases the marketability of their degree upon graduation, enhancing the graduates’ prospects for work in non-profit arts organizations.

Arts Administration Minor Curriculum (18 Credits)

Required Courses (9 Credits)

AA 3010 - Survey of Arts Administration 3 Credit(s)
AA 3030 - Arts Advocacy 3 Credit(s)

Complete One of the Following (3 Credits)

ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
COMM 1450 - Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)

Elective Courses (9 Credits)

Complete 3 courses from the following:

AA 3050 - Cultural Policy in Context 3 Credit(s)
AA 4010 - Legal Issues for Artists 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 2010 - Accounting Principles 3 Credit(s)
ART 1010 - Introduction to Visual Arts 3 Credit(s)
ART 2210 - Digital Tools 3 Credit(s)
ART 3080 - Gallery and Museum Practices 3 Credit(s)
COMM 1070 - Introduction to Visual Communication Graphics 3 Credit(s)
COMM 2010 - Media and Society 3 Credit(s)
COMM 2120 - Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership 3 Credit(s)
COMM 1450 - Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations 3 Credit(s)
COMM 4600 - Topics in Communication 3 Credit(s)
DANC 1010 - Inside the Art of Dance 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 2040 - Writing in Professional Contexts 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 4700 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management 3-6 Credit(s)
MGMT 3180 - Management and Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MKTG 3010 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
MUSC 1010 - Introduction to Music 3 Credit(s)
POLS 2000 - Research Methods in Political Science 3 Credit(s)
THEA 1013 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit(s)
THEA 3343 - Production Management and Safety 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 18

Program Learning Outcomes

The Arts Administration Minor student will:

Acquire skills supplemental to their major, increasing their value in the job market.
Develop critical thinking skills necessary to work in the arts.
Learn to communicate in an effective and persuasive way.
Become empowered advocates for the arts.