MA Arts Administration at Columbia University

Programme overview

The 39-credit M.A. in Arts Administration is a two-year degree informed by research and professional practice, open to students training for work in all artistic traditions, in for-profit and non-profit sectors, in the U.S. and abroad. The core curriculum combines Teachers College faculty with Columbia Business School.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Arts Administration (Arts and Humanities) | Duration: Two years (39 credits) | Intake: Fall only; full-time, campus-based (a more flexible part-online format is also offered) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Financial Accounting (Columbia Business School), Contemporary Issues in Arts Administration, Cultural Data and Analysis, Entrepreneurship in the Arts, Fundraising, History and Theory of Arts Administration, Law and the Arts, Marketing for the Arts, Entertainment and Culture, Internship, Practicum, and an Integrative Project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; two letters of recommendation; accepted English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee. Non-native English speakers submit a video essay. Fall deadline: Jan 15 (priority and final).

Intake: Fall only; full-time, campus-based (a more flexible part-online format is also offered)

Duration: Two years (39 credits)

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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