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Advanced Arts & Entertainment Management Certificate at Capilano University

Capilano University, Canada

Programme overview

The Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate provides students with the skills, experience and contacts necessary to gain employment in the industry. While this program is currently paused, please look at the diploma program as an alternative. This one-year program requires two years of post-secondary training or equivalent work experience for admission, and offers students a unique blend of course work and practicum experience in the arts and entertainment industry.

Faculty: Fine & Applied Arts  |  Department: School of Performing Arts  |  Duration: 12 months  |  Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Learn how to manage artists and events Students gain an understanding of the theories and processes involved in arts management, including budgeting, planning, fundraising, promoting and planning events.

Career pathways

Career paths include: Agent; Artist manager; Business manager; Marketing; Promotions; Tour manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

30 credits of post-secondary education including three credit hours of English or Communications courses; or a minimum of 365 hours of verified experience in the arts and entertainment industry and a minimum score of 75% on entrance exam Students who have industry experience but have not completed the required amount of post-secondary education may be admissible to the Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,617 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $2,495 total) are excluded. Source

International applicants: CAD 26,053 for the whole programme. Total programme tuition across all years as listed on the programme page; separate student fees (about $2,495 total) are excluded. Source

Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of $50, which covers applications to 2 programs.

International applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC and pay a non-refundable application fee of C$135, which covers applications to 2 programs. New international students also pay a one-time $5,000 deposit, applied against international tuition once registered in courses.

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