Arts Management Graduate Certificate

The four-course Graduate Certificate in Arts Management serves the many practicing and aspiring arts professionals who do not have the time or resources to commit to a full program of graduate study, or may already possess a graduate degree in another field. This certificate may be of particular interest to experienced professionals in related fields who are considering a career change.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Arts Management take the same classes as their counterparts in the MS in Arts Administration degree and follow all prerequisite requirements as outlined for the degree program. Certificate students have access to all the resources of the department and the University, including the extensive network of visual and performing arts organizations that have employed Boston University graduates, and internship and job placement services.

The certificate is open to qualified applicants who have earned a bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited college or university in the United States or abroad. All candidates for admission are selected on the basis of undergraduate transcripts, academic and personal references, and related work experience.

Course Requirements

The certificate consists of four graduate courses for a total of 16 credits. Students take three required core courses and choose one additional course, as listed below.

Courses

(Four courses/16 credits)

• MET AR 690 The Art World
• MET AR 750 Financial Management for Nonprofits
• MET AR 778 Legal Issues in Arts Administration

Select One Additional Course

• MET AR 550 Raising Funds and Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations
• MET AR 720 Marketing and Audience Development for the Arts
• MET AR 722 Educational Programming in Cultural Institutions
• MET AR 740 Technology and Arts Administration
• MET AR 751 Commercial Production: The Broadway Model
• MET AR 752 Strategies for Performing Arts Businesses
• MET AR 766 Arts and the Community
• MET AR 771 Managing Performing Arts Organizations
• MET AR 774 Managing Visual Arts Organizations
• MET AR 779 Public Art Program Administration
• MET AR 789 Creative Startups: From Idea to Impact

Transfer of Credits to Degree Program

Upon completion, interested students may apply for admission to the Master of Science in Arts Administration degree program. If accepted, all credits earned toward the graduate certificate will be applied to the degree program.