Become a Leader in the Arts Community
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Drexel’s Master of Science in Arts Administration is one of the most established and highly regarded programs in the world. This innovative program, in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, is conveniently available online and provides a high quality education by integrating management practice, theory, and practicum into the curriculum.
As a student, you’ll benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach through a class structure that incorporates three integral branches: commerce, research, and technology in the arts.
Career Preparation
The MS in Arts Administration provides strong emphasis in the management areas specific to the nonprofit arts community, such as marketing and policy development. This unique degree will give you the tools you need to strategically plan the future of your organization.
Program Structure
As a student, you’ll have the opportunity to design your individual program of study. With the help of an advisor, you can tailor your learning experience to your specific interests and career goals. The M.S. in Arts Administration degree requires that you complete 45 credits, including courses in cultural policy, strategic management, and fund development.
We are pleased to announce that the first cohort of the online MS in Arts Administration will begin this Fall 2008. The first term will follow the format outlined below:
- October 2008: Orientation to Drexel Online (0 credits)
- Two-hour self-paced online orientation to the Blackboard online learning system. This free orientation experience may be completed at the student’s convenience. Students will be provided with login credentials and instructions in October.
- November 2008: AADM 505 - Overview of Arts Administration (3 credits)
- This intensive arts administration overview provides a survey of the field of arts administration and introduces nonprofit governance including incorporation, mission development, and roles and responsibilities of boards of directors. Includes a required on-campus component on Drexel’s Philadelphia campus for 4 days where students interface with local arts and cultural organizations and connect with faculty, classmates, and alumni of both the online and on-campus programs. Students will continue the work of Overview online into the term and be ready to launch into the remaining classes online beginning January.
- IF APPLICABLE - September 22 – December 13, 2008: ACCT 115 - Financial Accounting (4 credits)
- This fully online prerequisite course is only required for students that have not previously taken an undergraduate financial accounting class. This course can be taken anytime during the first year of classes, as long as it is taken before AADM 610 Financial Accounting for Non Profit Organizations.
The sequence of Professional Requirements courses will continue beginning in Winter Quarter 2009 (January 2009).
On-Campus Residency
During your first term, you’ll come to Drexel’s campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 4 days. You’ll have the opportunity to meet your faculty and classmates face-to-face during the morning overview course, interface with the city of Philadelphia’s rich arts community during local area site visits, as well as network with classmates and program alumni in the evenings. At the end of the program, you have the option to return to campus for a program wrap up.
Internships and Theses
Upon completion of your core studies, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in an internship within the arts and cultural community. You’ll conclude the program with the presentation of your graduate thesis in either a research topic of choice or a case study related to your internship experience.
Program Alliances
The Drexel Arts Administration Graduate Program is a proud member of various organizations, including the Association of Arts Administration Educators and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. The program regularly participates in national research projects including the National and Local Profiles of Cultural Support project, administered by Americans for the Arts and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Arts Administration key program features and benefits:
- Quality: You’ll enjoy the same academic excellence, world-class faculty and well-respected degree as our on-campus program – with 24/7 online convenience.
- Flexibility: Online access lets you earn your degree while continuing with your career – take classes when you want, where you want.
- Career-focused: A rigorous curriculum and carefully selected course structure prepare you for a successful management career in an increasingly complex arts world.
- Innovative: This program serves as a link between the arts and the community, working closely with the local and national arts and cultural organizations in research and consulting opportunities
Interested in learning more?
View the curriculum for our Master’s in Arts Administration.
If you have questions, please call 877-215-0009.
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