Master of Arts Management (MAM) at Carnegie Mellon University

Programme overview

MAM combines the creative excellence of CMU's College of Fine Arts with Heinz College's management and analytical expertise to prepare leaders of arts and cultural organizations. It is an in-person programme with a required internship and a capstone for a real client.

Faculty: Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy | Duration: 2 years (4 semesters) | Intake: August | Study mode: full-time | Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Coursework is complemented by experiential learning, study trips, and research through the Arts Management and Technology Laboratory (AMT Lab).

Career pathways

86% of students are employed or have an offer; 100% have external internship placements. Graduates work for theaters, museums, symphonies, music festivals and arts institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE/GMAT optional but recommended; quantitative skills shown through GRE/GMAT or a college-level math course with B or higher. No minimum GPA (incoming class three-year average 3.66). Two recommendations required (up to three, at least one professional); required essay (at least 700 words recommended); resume one to two pages; interview optional but strongly recommended. English proficiency for non-native speakers (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo; Heinz College minimums): IELTS Academic overall 6.5 (Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.0); TOEFL iBT before 21 January 2026 Reading 22, Listening 22, Speaking 20, Writing 22; Duolingo overall 120. Exemptions apply for five or more years of work or study in listed countries or a four-year US undergraduate degree. Deadlines: December 1, 2026; January 10, 2027; February 1, 2027; system closes June 15, 2027. No application fee.

Intake: August

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)

Apply through the official page: https://www.cmu.edu/graduate/prospective/index.html

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