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
2008-2009 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.