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Visual Arts Management Concentration

Visual Arts Management Concentration

The Visual Arts Management Concentration offers opportunities in a broad-ranging field that explores 21st century issues and innovation in traditional museums, commercial galleries, and alternative visual arts settings.

Suggested Plan for a Full-Time Graduate Student
with a Visual Arts Management Concentration

Year One
Credits
First Semester

1
3

Economics & Marketing Principles I

3
Workshop (select 2)*
2
 

Total Credits
9
Second Semester

3
3
3
Concentration Course**
3
 

Total Credits
12
Summer Session § (and/or following Semester)



3
Total Credits
3
Total Credit for Year One
24

 

Year Two
Credits
First Semester

3
3
Concentration Course**
3
Concentration Course**
3


Total Credits
12
Second Semester
 
Decision Making: VAM ("Spring Only" course)
3
Planning and Policy Making (capstone course)
3
AEMM Seminar (capstone course)
3
Workshop*
1
 

Total Credits
10
Summer Session (and/or following Semester)



Internship/Thesis
3
Total Credits
3
Total Credit for Year Two
25

 

Total Credits Required for Master of Arts Management Degree
49
* Workshops are determined by a student's career goals and skill needs (e.g., database management, spreadsheet software. Presentation skill, etc.)

** Concentration Courses are chosen according to a student's career goals (e.g., gallery ownership, museum management, artist's representation, etc.)

§ If student does not register for Summer Session, this course be taken in year one, first semester.
 




Important please read:
Students will be held to the AEMM major requirements in effect at the time of their enrollment or re-enrollment as listed in the Columbia College Chicago catalog. The AEMM Department reserves the right to substitute courses without changing the total number of credit hours required for the major.

Students are expected to be aware of the AEMM Department policies and are advised to read the Columbia College Chicago catalog and AEMM Department materials each semester before registering. In addition, students are urged to meet with their faculty advisor at least once each semester.