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Become a Leader in the Creative Economy

This program combines artistic practice with foundational skills in arts management, business, creativity, and innovation in the arts. We are training artists, arts managers, arts leaders, arts entrepreneurs, and arts lovers to enter an industry that ranks 3rd, trailing only Healthcare and Retail, in contributions (GDP) to the national economy.

Curriculum and Courses

In this program, we are training artists, arts managers, arts leaders, arts entrepreneurs, and arts lovers to enter an industry that ranks 3rd, trailing only Healthcare and Retail, in contributions (GDP) to the national economy contributing almost a billion dollars in 2019. There are great jobs in the arts. Our courses are designed to gain an in-depth understanding of the field and also teach students transferable skills such as creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration so they are prepared for the future.

CCA 101 The Entrepreneurial Artist
CCA 302 Marketing in the Arts
CCA 308 Policy and Advocacy in the Arts
CCA 401 Strategic Innovation in the Arts
CCA 202 Introduction to Music Business

Career Options

Students can pursue many different careers in the arts post-graduation. Students learn skills that help them as free-lance artists. They also take coursework that prepares them to enter an arts organization in policy, management, marketing, development, and event planning among others. Students also pursue advanced degrees.