The 36 credit M.A. Program in Arts Administration consists of a core curriculum of eight courses and four electives.  The schedule below envisions a full-time commitment; however, a similar progression of courses is recommended for students who will be studying part-time.

The eight 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.

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.

1ST SEMESTER

FPA 9100 – Arts, Culture & the Civic Environment
PAF 9120 – Public and Non-profit Management
PAF 9153 – Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits

2ND SEMESTER

FPA 9130 – Managing in Arts Environments
FPA 9140 – Marketing the Arts
FPA 9170 – Professional Internship in Arts Administration (students with substantial experience in arts organizations may ask that this be waived)
Elective (Can be taken in Winter or Summer)

3RD SEMESTER

PAF 9152 – Fund Raising & Grants Administration in Not-for-Profits & Voluntary Organizations
Elective
Elective

4TH SEMESTER

FPA 9180 – Professional Consultancy/Thesis in Arts Administration

Recommended Electives

In order to develop a specialty or acquire additional skills in a particular area, students may choose up to four 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 Programs
FPA 9155 – Touring and Presenting the Arts
FPA 9160 – Audience Development and Member Services
FPA 9190 – Cultural Policy and the Arts
FPA 9197 – Special Topics in Museum and Gallery Management
FPA 9198 – Special Topics in Music Management
FPA 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