Arts Administration Minor

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The minor program in Arts Administration focuses on non-profit management for arts organizations such as theatres, museums, and orchestras. Students with a love of the arts who plan to pursue a career in Arts Administration and management will be able to design a program of study that fits their specific interests while also applying their academic learning through a competitive internship or independent study. Please note that a course chosen to fulfill the minor may require other pre-requisite courses that are not part of the minor.

Required Courses (18 credits)

MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
THE 300 Arts Administration 3 credit hours
WRT 321 Document Design: Theory and Practice 3 credit hours

Minor Electives I

Students must complete 6 credits of the following:

ART 207 Introduction to Art Therapy 3 credit hours
ART 397 Expressive Therapy and Community Arts 3 credit hours
CM 225 Introduction to New Media 3 credit hours
CM 324 Public Relations Events and Promotions 3 credit hours
ENT 350 Creativity and Innovation 3 credit hours
GRD 235 Concepts of Computer Graphics 3 credit hours
HSV 415 Grant Writing for Non-profit Agencies 3 credit hours
MGT 225 Organizational Behavior 3 credit hours
MGT 380 Leadership and Change in Organizations 3 credit hours
MGT 445 Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility in Organizations 3 credit hours
MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours
PR 221 Introduction to Public Relations 3 credit hours
REC 250 Special Events Management 3 credit hours
SOC 315 Race, Ethnicity, and Society 3 credit hours
THE 221 Production Management 3 credit hours
THE 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
OR Internship

Minor Electives II

Students must complete 3 credits of the following:

ART 101 Art and Visual Culture 3 credit hours
CRW 272 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 credit hours
MUS 186 Listening to Music 3 credit hours
THE 154 Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours