Master of Professional Studies in Arts and Cultural Management

For those interested in leading and managing creative enterprises in the arts, entertainment, communication, and cultureyoull explore the changing role of cultural leaders and institutions, as well as the new media and methods that transform the way we design and manage cultural experience and engagement. The ACM program is one of the Creative Enterprise Leadership international graduate programs. It is designed for those who intend to design and manage cultural experience and engagement. It is a two-year, cohort-based program. Participants are required to take 42 credits to complete the program and receive a master of professional studies (MPS) in Arts and Cultural Management. The program has five required semestersfall, spring, summer, fall, spring. Each semester is divided into two terms and participants enroll in two courses per term, with the exception of semesters three and five. Courses are taken in order as listed in the program curriculum. Two five-day intensivesat the beginning and in the middle of the programprovide the opportunity for several brief, intensive courses, including behavioral simulation and negotiating modules. All course work is done in teams.

Coursework is focused on real world strategic challenges for all enterprise activity including the inequity and climate challenges identified in the Global Goals. Particular focus is on the role of cultural leaders on shaping enterprise strategies which connect the aims of culture, community and commerce and create economic value by advancing the well being of human communities and biosystems.

Culture and the creative sectors can drive regeneration and create sustainable and balanced growth. ACM can be the next step for developing a career in the business of culture. It is designed for those interested in using multidisciplinary approaches to lead and manage creative enterprises in the arts, entertainment, communication, and culture. Participants explore the changing role of cultural leaders and institutions, as well as the new media and methods that transform the way we design and manage cultural experience and engagement.
Participants will graduate with the strategic leadership skills necessary to align culture, community, commerce, creativity and caring. Our graduates are able to manage, market, innovate, resource, start and run creative enterprises. If you are interested in leading and managing cultural enterprises to develop creative economies, vital biosystems, and thriving communities.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an international institution of acceptable standards. The required statement of purpose should reflect the applicant's personal vision of how the ACM program can help them achieve their personal and professional goals, and how they hope to use the skills they acquire in their professional careers. The statement should be no more than 500 words. A resume is also required.

The GRE or GMAT is not required or considered. A TOEFL of 82 (internet and home test), TOEFL ITP Plus for Mainland China of 553, IELTS of 6.5, Cambridge English score of 176, or a PTE of 53 is required for international students.