Located in the heart of New York City, this is a leadership program for activists, educators and managers in the arts. It is designed to be both partner and supporter of the city's museums, theaters, galleries and concert halls, and to prepare students for leadership in a range of public, private, and non-profit arts institutions.
This 36 credit (1.5 to 2 years) MA program is jointly sponsored by the principal components of Baruch: the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences; the Zicklin School of Business; and the School of Public Affairs. Our faculty members come from many fields, among them fine and performing arts, communication studies, public policy, accounting, management, and organization theory. Students’ work will include:
Courses in Specialization (36 credits) Required Courses (21 credits) | ||
Arts, Culture, and the Civic Environment | 3 credits | |
Managing in Arts Environments | 3 credits | |
Marketing the Arts Alternative: MKT 9703: Marketing Management | 3 credits | |
Professional Internship in Arts Administration | 3 credits | |
Professional Consultancy/Thesis in Arts Administration | 3 credits | |
| Public and Nonprofit Management I Alternative: MGT 9300 Management: A Behavioral Approach | 3 credits |
Budgeting and Financial Analysis I Alternative: ACC 9110: Financial Accounting
PAF 9152: Fund Raising and Grants Administration in Not-for-Profit and Voluntary Organizations Alternative: MGT 9968: Entrepreneurial Communications: Selling and Negotiating | 3 credits
3 credits | |
Elective Courses (15 credits) Choose five courses from the following: | ||
Development and Management of Arts Education Programs | 3 credits | |
Advanced Practicum in Resource Development for the Arts | 3 credits | |
Touring and Presentation of Arts Organizations | 3 credits | |
Audiences and Member Services | 3 credits | |
Cultural Policy and the Arts | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Museum and Gallery Management: Museum Administration | 3 credits | |
Special Topics in Theatre Management: Current Issues in Performing Arts Leadership | 3 credits |
Below is a listing of other relevant courses that may be available for students in the Arts Administration Program. Any of these courses may serve as electives within the programs.
Zicklin School of Business | ||
Financial Decision Making | 3 credits | |
Law of Unfair Competition and Intellectual Property | 3 credits | |
Law and the Entertainment Business | 3 credits | |
Entrepreneurial Strategy and Cases | 3 credits | |
Researching and Developing Entrepreneurial Ventures | 3 credits | |
Managing the Entrepreneurial Enterprise | 3 credits | |
Boards, Governance, and Leadership within Entrepreneurial and Family Firms | 3 credits | |
Advertising and Marketing Communications | 3 credits |
School of Public Affairs | ||
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector | 3 credits | |
Administration of the Nonprofit Sector and Voluntary Agencies | 3 credits | |
Budgeting and Finance for Nonprofits | 3 credits | |
Introduction to Philanthropy | 3 credits | |
International Nonprofit Organizations | 3 credits |