Academic Program

• The Princeton review and the Entrepreneur magazine ranked the Columbia College Chicago Arts Entrepreneurship program in the top 25 programs in the U.S in 2006.
• For 4 years in a row Columbia College Chicago Arts Entrepreneurship program was ranked as one of the top 50 programs in the U.S.
• The program prepares students for arts businesses and provides access to funding.

2. Academic Program Details

Arts Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management Concentration
Level III: Arts Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management Concentration.
Students should select from the following courses.

CONCENTRATION COURSES (MIN. 15 CR. HRS. REQ.)
Arts Entrepreneurship I (Required)
Critical Analysis of a Small Business (Required)
Arts Entrepreneurship II (Required)

Students must Choose two of the following courses
(6 CR. HRS. REQ.)
Leadership Skills
Investment Portfolio
Sales Management for Arts Entrepreneurs
Retail Management

PRACTICE COURSE ( MIN. 6 CR. HRS. REQ)
31-1210 Improvisational Techniques I
28-2710 Oral Comm. and Public Speaking for Managers
52-2812 Writing Argumentative Essays
52-2816 Reviewing the Arts
50-2610 Conflict Resolution
35-2102 Database Management
39-2110 Simulations
54-2510 Brands & Branding
54-3975 Concepting & Brainstorming
50-2631 Arts & Community Development
51-1410 Critical Thinking

CONTEXT COURSES (MIN. 6 CR. HRS. REQ)
33-1351 Introduction to Dance Studies
24-1510 Aesthetics of Cinema
22-2120 Art Since 1945
22-2176 Contemporary Fashion
22-2110 History of 20th Century Art
32-1601 Exploring the Art of Music
51-2401 Philosophy in Art & Criticism
51-2103 Critical Vocabulary for the Arts
32-1631 The Jazz Tradition
57-1155 Science & Technology in Arts
57-2810 Computer Models & Virtual Worlds in Science
23-1100 Foundation of Photography
50-7401 Psychology of Creativity

College Wide Electives: 18 Credit hours (see your advisor for selection)

The above list requirements are for Arts Entrepreneurship/ Small Business Management majors only.

3. Graduate Arts Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Concentration at Columbia College Chicago

Prepares students, in the cultural and arts industries, to establish and grow arts-based businesses or become self-employed as an artist. This is where the worlds of arts, culture and the creatives collide with the worlds of business and economic values. What makes a compelling case is the economic aspects of these industries.

Students look at everything through an economic lens. Students determine the suitability of starting and running a business of their choice; measure their expectations with the practical aspects of running a business; formulate a step-by-step approach for conceiving, executing and launching a business venture; and develop skills in finance, employee relations and marketing.

Our objectives of the Arts Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Concentration include:

• Develop an understanding of the art form involved.
• Acquire knowledge germane to starting and growing a business.
• Acquire skill sets and techniques in the analysis of business situations, and creating strategic business plans.
• Stimulate entrepreneurial drive and persistence.
• Reverse the risk-averse bias of analytical methods.
• Develop empathy and support for the unique needs of Entrepreneurs.
• Develop an understanding of the entrepreneurial psyche and lifestyle.
• Develop a sense of alignment of artistic and business goals.
• Tolerate ambiguity, chaos, and uncertainty.
  
  

     Workshops (3 hours required)
28-6121     Presentation Skills
28-5667     Topics in New Media Management
28-6161     Project Management
28-5140     Desktop Publishing
28-5345     Working with Non-Profit Boards
28-5340     Advocacy for Arts Managers
28-5153     Taxes

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