The BA in Arts Management equips students with the competitive advantage needed to support careers in creative sectors such as music promotion and distribution, live entertainment and the performing arts, museums and galleries, traditional and new media, and professional and collegiate sports.

At the forefront of 21st century arts management, the department prepares students to succeed in today’s dynamic arts and media industries. With entrepreneurial thinking, strategic leadership, and social responsibility at the core of the program, the practical knowledge and skills gained are applicable to students of all artistic disciplines and are essential for self-managers, entrepreneurs, and arts and media professionals.

The full-time and adjunct faculty of more than 150 renowned academics and creative professionals integrate current industry practices into the classroom. With over 900 arts management students and a global network of alumni our influence as leaders in the field of arts, entertainment, and media is worldwide.

Students majoring in Arts Management study a core of management fundamentals with the option to choose from six discipline-specific concentrations: advanced management, live and performing arts management, media management, music business, sports management, and visual arts management. Each concentration combines conceptual and theoretical learning with practical experience.

Successful Arts Management graduates should be able to:

• understand the fundamentals of managing creative organizations and professionals;
• apply critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills to the entrepreneurial management of the creative sectors;
• analyze trends, opportunities, and challenges to compete successfully in a rapidly changing global environment;
• lead the next generation of creative ventures; and
• launch self-sustaining creative careers.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all major coursework.

For students who have earned a Bachelors degree previously, Columbia offers a Second Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management.

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