Academic Programs Catalog

College of Arts and Letters

Graduate Study

Arts and Cultural Management - Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management provides both working professionals and graduate students the opportunity to improve employment possibilities in creative and artistic positions while expanding their knowledge around related fields through building skills in management and administration.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management

Students must complete 12 credits from the following:
1. The following course (3 credits):
ACM 801 Introduction to Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies 3
2. A minimum of 6 credits from the following courses:
ACM 861 Strategic Planning, Human Capital and Financial Management for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 862 Public Communications in Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 863 Event Management and Design for Arts and Culture 3
ACM 864 School and Community Education in Arts and Cultural Management 3
ACM 865 Leadership Development for Arts, Cultural, and Museum Management 3
ACM 866 Operations and Facilities Management in Arts and Cultural Management 3
ACM 867 Development and Fundraising Theory and Practice for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 868 Non-Profit Law for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 869 Policy and Advocacy for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management 3
ACM 880 Arts and Cultural Management Experience 1
MUSM 880 Museums and Cultural Management 1
The maximum amount of credits allowed in ACM 880 and MUSM 880 is 6 credits.
3. One of the following courses (3 credits):
ACM 872 Practicum in Arts and Cultural Management 3
ACM 896 Internship in Arts and Cultural Management 3
In cases where an outside internship or professional practicum is not possible, a substitution may be made with advisor approval. With departmental approval, requirement 3. may be substituted for a like offering in another department.