The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for managers in arts-related fields will increase by more than 13 percent from 2008 through 2018. To enter the field of arts administration, a baccalaureate degree in a business-related field is typically necessary. A number of private and public colleges and universities offer programs in arts administration, which prepare students for challenges specific to handling the business aspects of performing and visual arts companies.
Point Park University
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Point Park University is a private, nonsectarian institution with more than 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers a Bachelor of Science in sports, arts and entertainment management. Required courses for the major include economics, accounting, business law, statistics, economics, human resources, strategic management, finance, event management, performing arts management and marketing. An internship is mandatory for graduation, allowing students to gain work experience with one of the performing arts companies or facilities in the city of Pittsburgh. Approximately 95 percent of all students at Point Park receive some type of financial aid, according to the 2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges.
Point Park University
201 Wood St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
800-321-0129
pointpark.edu
Benedictine University
The Roman Catholic Church founded Benedictine University in 1887 in Lisle, Illinois, a suburban community 25 miles from Chicago. Home to more than 5,200 undergraduate and graduate students, the university features a Bachelor's of Arts in Arts Administration degree geared toward management positions related to music. Among the courses included in the curriculum are economics, psychology or sociology, board relations, funding and grants, accounting, marketing, management and music theory. Two internships are necessary for graduation, and students must select a minor or secondary area of concentration, such as business or communications. All students also complete a senior thesis or culminating project during the course of the program. In addition to federal and state financial aid programs, Benedictine offers a limited number of work-study placements.
Benedictine University
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532
630-829-6300
ben.edu
Northern Arizona University
Founded in 1899, Northern Arizona University is a public institution in Flagstaff with 22,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The university's arts management program allows students to design their own curricula with the help of an advisor, majoring in either humanities or art history. Students also complete courses in a secondary area, such as business or theater, giving them the option to fine tune their undergraduate degree course of study to meet their exact interests. Internships with a number of different galleries, museums and performing arts companies are available for students. Study abroad opportunities are also offered in 19 different countries. Around two-thirds of all students at Northern Arizona benefit from some form of financial aid while studying at the school, reports the 2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges.
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 4084
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-5511
nau.edu
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