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Certificate in Fine Arts Administration

The Certificate in Fine Arts Administration provides students with a core body of knowledge and skills to effectively manage community or institutionally based arts organizations and provides a foundation for continued study in fine arts administration. Emphasis is placed on management and communication skills useful to administrators of fine arts enterprises. This 18-credit program includes elective courses, a capstone seminar, and a one-semester internship.

Admission: Students who document interest, motivation, and commitment to the field of fine arts administration are eligible for admission. Admission is by written application. Applications are available from the Department of Music and Theatre Arts.


Certificate in Fine Arts Administration
2009-2010 Catalogue

18 credits, including:

Idis 410, Fine Arts Administration Seminar

Art, Musi, or Thea 498, Internship
12 credits of advisor-approved courses from three of the following course groups:

Group I

  Acct 201, Principles of Accounting I

  Bcom 405/605, Advanced Business Communication

  Bsad 305, Legal and Regulatory Environment

  Thea 434/634, Theatre Arts Management

Group II

  Art 312, Computer Graphics I

  CJ 365, Advertising Writing and Design

  CS 318, Fundamentals of Web Programming

  Engl 305, Technical Writing

  Engl 409, Grant Proposal Writing

Group III

  CJ 265, Fundamentals of Advertising

  CJ 270, Public Relations

  CJ, 304/504, Professional Speaking

  CJ 307/507, Small Group Communication

  CJ 308/508, Interpersonal Conflict

  CJ 315, Freedom of Expression

  CJ 357/557, Administrative Communication

Group IV

  Art 105, Introduction to the Visual Arts

  Dnce 101, Dance Appreciation

  Musi 110, Music Appreciation

  Phil 325, Aesthetics

  Thea 101, Theatre Appreciation

   

One course from Group IV is required for students with non-fine arts backgrounds.

A minimum grade point of B must be earned in Idis 410 and Art, Musi, or Thea 498. A minimum overall GPA of 2.50 is required for awarding the certificate.

This outline is to be used as a guide; refer to the student degree audit and the University catalogue for official degree requirements.
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