M.A. in Arts Administration Curriculum
The 36 credit M.A. Program in Arts Administration consists of a core curriculum of seven courses and five electives. The courses that make up our core curriculum develop our students’ competencies across areas essential to future leaders in the arts administration field. Wide-ranging elective options including many in the renowned Zicklin School of Business and Marxe School of Public and International Affairs round out the program curriculum.
Courses are offered in the evenings from 6:05-9:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Courses are offered during Fall and Spring semesters, as well as summer and winter terms. The majority of students study on a part-time basis taking no more than two courses a semester. Full-time enrollment is three courses or nine credits.
Course codes:
FPA – Department of Fine and Performing Arts in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
PAF – Marxe School of Public and International Affairs
ACC, FIN, LAW, MGT and MKT – Zicklin School of Business
Look up course descriptions here or by clicking the course codes below.
Required Courses
| FPA 9100 – Arts, Culture & the Civic Environment |
| PAF 9120 – Public and Non-profit Management or MGT 9301 Managing People and Organization |
| PAF 9153 – Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits or ACC 9110 Financial Reporting |
| FPA 9130 – Managing in Arts Environments |
| FPA 9140 – Marketing the Arts or or MKT 9703 Marketing Management |
| PAF 9152 – Fund Raising & Grants Administration in Not-for-Profits & Voluntary Organizations or MGT 9968 Entrepreneurial Communication |
| FPA 9180 – Professional Consultancy/Thesis in Arts Administration |
Any five of the following electives must be completed
Students may choose up to five electives from the following lists. Under special circumstances, independent study courses may also serve as electives.
In the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences:
FPA 9120 – Development and Management of Arts Education ProgramsFPA 9155 – Touring and Presenting the ArtsFPA 9160 – Audience Development and Member ServicesFPA 9170 – Professional Internship in Arts AdministrationFPA 9190 – Cultural Policy and the ArtsFPA 9197 – Special Topics in Museum and Gallery ManagementFPA 9198 – Special Topics in Arts AdministrationFPA 9199 – Special Topics in Theatre/Dance Management
In the Zicklin School of Business:
FIN 9770 – Corporate Finance
MGT 9960 – Entrepreneurial Strategies and Cases
MGT 9963 – Researching and Developing Entrepreneurial Ventures
MGT 9964 – Managing the Entrepreneurial Enterprise
MGT 9965 – Boards, Governance and Leadership within Entrepreneurial, Family, and Social Enterprises
MKT 9701 – Advertising and Marketing Communication
LAW 9107 – Law of Unfair Competition and Intellectual Property
LAW 9109 – Law and the Entertainment Business
In the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs:
PAF 9140 – Budgeting & Financial Analysis
PAF 9150 – Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
PAF 9151 – Administration of the Nonprofit Sector and Voluntary Agencies
PAF 9157 – Introduction to Philanthropy
PAF 9180 – Policy Analysis
PAF 9183 – International Nonprofit Organizations
For more information:
wsas.graduate.advisement@baruch.cuny.edu