2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

The Arts Management and Entrepreneurship minor is an 18-credit program comprising a mix of required and elective courses. The curriculum is designed to provide foundational knowledge in entrepreneurship and arts management while offering flexibility for students to tailor the minor to their interests. This minor is intentionally interdisciplinary, drawing from the fields of business, public administration, communication, and the arts to ensure students develop both practical skills and a broad understanding of the creative industries. By integrating theoretical learning with applied experiences, such as community engagement and project-based coursework, the program prepares students to innovate and lead in the evolving landscape of arts and cultural management.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completing the minor, students will be able to:

1. Develop Entrepreneurial Competence: Understand core principles of entrepreneurship and apply them to arts and cultural contexts.
2. Navigate Arts and Cultural Organizations: Gain skills in managing and leading arts organizations, including financial management, community engagement, and marketing.
3. Create and Promote Arts-Based Initiatives: Design and execute strategies to promote arts initiatives through innovative approaches.
4. Foster Community Impact: Employ arts as a tool for civic engagement and community enrichment.
5. Integrate Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Combine insights from business, public administration, and arts management to address challenges in the creative industries.

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