Offered in: Roosevelt Online

The Master of Arts in Performing Arts Administration is a fully online graduate program designed to develop and refine the skills of current and aspiring administrators in the performing arts. The program is open to students who hold a baccalaureate degree and who are either working in arts management or seeking careers in the field.

The curriculum prepares leaders who understand and can navigate the evolving landscape of 21st-century arts administration. Students engage in coursework across key areas of the profession, including marketing, public relations, finance, development, technology, community engagement, organizational leadership, and facilities operations.

The flexibility of this online program allows students to pursue graduate study while maintaining professional commitments anywhere in the world. Courses are taught by experienced practitioner-faculty who serve as administrators with nationally and internationally prominent arts organizations.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate degree in a relevant field with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Each applicant must submit a résumé and a Statement of Purpose describing their professional goals and aspirations and explaining how the program will support the achievement of those goals.

Program Requirements

The program requires 30 credit hours of coursework, including a final capstone project. Students may complete the program in one year by enrolling in four consecutive terms - Summer I, Fall, Spring, and Summer II - or they may elect to complete the program over two years.

Students who choose the two-year pathway must begin with the Summer I mini-residency, which includes ARTM 450 THE ARTISTIC COMPONENT and ARTM 455 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES is a pre-requisite to continue with the other courses.  In addition ARTM 495 CAPSTONE:SYNTHESIS OF LEARNING must be taken as the final course of the program.

After completing all other required coursework, students design a Capstone Project, consisting of both written and oral components. The project integrates knowledge gained throughout the program and demonstrates the student’s ability to apply program concepts and strategies to a practical case study.

Grade Requirements
The minimum passing grade in all ARTM classes for a student pursuing the Master’s degree is B-.

GPA Requirements

Master’s degree students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or higher to be in good academic standing at Roosevelt.

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No more than two grades lower than B- may be applied to master’s degrees. The grades of D+, D, D-, or F cannot be counted toward any graduate degree program. Additionally, graduate courses that are a part of a degree program may not be eligible for Pass/Fail grading.

Course Requirements

Your degree map is a general guide outlining the recommended courses to complete each term along the academic pathway to your degree. It reflects the most current scheduling information provided by your academic program.

Degree maps are reviewed annually and updated as scheduling patterns evolve. Students who remain continuously enrolled retain the degree requirements in effect at the time of their initial enrollment.

Students should work closely with their Academic Advisor to understand curriculum requirements and course sequencing, as individual academic plans may vary.

Degree Map (Full-Time, One-Year Period)

Degree Map (part-time, two-year period)

Students may complete the degree over a two-year period with part-time enrollment. The degree map will be very flexible, following this general structure:

• ARTM 450 and ARTM 455 are completed in the first summer term.
• ARTM 485 may be completed in the first or second summer term.
• ARTM 460, ARTM 465, and ARTM 475 are offered in fall terms. Students will complete all three courses between the first and second fall terms, and the courses may be divided between the two terms as desired.
• ARTM 470, ARTM 480, and ARTM 490 are offered in spring terms. Students will complete all three courses between the first and second spring terms, and the courses may be divided between the two terms as desired.
• ARTM 495 is completed in the final summer term

For example:

*N.B.—The Total Credit Hours is still 30 credits in the part-time degree map.