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Columbia College Chicago
Performing Arts Management Concentration

Performing Arts Management Concentration

The Performing Arts Management Concentration leads to professions in legitimate and musical theatre, symphonic and chamber orchestras, other music events, opera and dance companies, and concert productions.

Performing Arts Management Graduate Curriculum
Suggested Full-Time course schedule

Year One
Credits
First Semester
1
3
3
Specialty Elective**
3
 

Total Credits
10
Second Semester
3
3
3
3
 

Total Credits
12

Summer Session §

Human Resources & Labor Relations

3
Total Credit for Year One
25

 

Year Two
Credits
First Semester
3
3
Specialty Elective**
3
3


Total Credits
12
Second Semester
 
3
3
3
 
Total Credits
9

Summer Session (and/or following Semester)

Specialty Elective/Workshop** (select 3)
3
Total Credit for Year Two
24

 

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.)

**Specialty Elective Courses are chosen according to a student's career goals (e.g., commercial promoting producing, nonprofit presenting or producing development, etc.)

§
If students do not register for Summer Session, this course could 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.