MA Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership, MA no longer admits new students after Spring 2027. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box). The Master of Arts–Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a one-year program where students gain the knowledge, skills, and expertise to be an innovative arts administrator, nonprofit executive, or social entrepreneur.

Department: Management Human Resources | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline See program webpage: https://business.wisc.edu/graduate/masters/arts-leadership/admissions /) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include GEN BUS 310 Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance for Non-Business Majors; GEN BUS 311 Fundamentals of Management and Marketing for Non-Business Majors; M H R 412 Management Consulting; M H R 744 Nonprofit Governance & Board Membership; M H R 747 Impact Consulting for Arts-Based Organizations and Communities; M H R 750 Professional Development for Arts Leadership (take twice).

Career pathways

Students have a multitude of opportunities to pursue professional development, both within the program, as well as across campus. A myriad of speakers and guests visit the center each year for convenings and seminars, and we host site visits where we visit these industry leaders in their home cities and organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 0*; * Submission of up to two letters of recommendation is optional; The following will be required for admission to the Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership master's program:; Undergraduate university degree, or expected completion of such a degree prior to starting the MA-Business program; Undergraduate transcript, GPA >= 3.0; Resume; Response to essay questions; An interview may be requested; How to Apply; Students interested in business degrees do not apply through the Graduate School application system and should instead refer to the School of Business Admissions page. The Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership, MA no longer admits new students after Spring 2027. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://business.wisc.edu/graduate/masters/arts-leadership/admissions

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