Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have completed at least nine undergraduate courses in theatre, dance, music, or visual arts, one-third of which must be advanced work or its equivalent. Equivalent training is understood to be four or more years’ experience in a professional company or organization. Students applying to the program with this background will be asked for an interview. Two letters of recommendation and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. Provisional admission may be granted and is removed at the completion of 12 credit hours of course work with a minimum grade point average of 3.00. 

Degree Requirements

• 45 credit hours of approved graduate work 
• Advancement to candidacy on completing 12 to 18 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.00 or higher, removing any undergraduate deficiencies, and with the written recommendation of the student’s faculty advisor 
• A four-hour comprehensive examination covering three areas: arts management, and two areas of specialization 
• 6 credit hours from one of the following with grades of B or better: 

Non-thesis option: 

PERF-702 Masters Portfolio Seminar  

PERF-793 Directed Research in the Arts 

Thesis option: PERF-797 Master’s Thesis Seminar 

Course Requirements

• PERF-570 Survey of Arts Management (3) 
• PERF-571 Marketing in the Arts (3) 
• PERF-585 Creative Theories and Criticism in
      Performing Arts (3) 
• PERF-673 Fund Raising Management for the Arts (3) 
• PERF-674 Financial Management  in the Arts (3) 
• PERF-691 Performing Arts: Internship (1-6) 

or 

PERF-692 Cooperative Education Field Experience (3-6) 

• 6 credit hours from the following: 

PERF-702 Masters Portfolio Seminar (1-6) 

PERF-793 Directed Research in the Arts (1-6) 

PERF-797 Master’s Thesis Seminar (1-6) 

• 6 credit hours in approved arts-related nonmanagerial courses 
• 12 credit hours in approved elective courses including business administration, communication, and public administration