Columbia College Chicago

Arts, Entertainment & Media Management

600 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Main Phone: 312-344-7652
Main E-Mail: jdrich@colum.edu

Degree/Credential: Graduate (Master of Arts Management)
Web Site: http://www.colum.edu/Academics/AEMM/programs/AEMM_Graduate_Program.php

Program Director: JRich [link available to AAAE members only]

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Program Goals and Objectives

The Arts, Entertainment and Media Management (AEMM) Graduate Program was established in 1982 to help meet the need for proficient arts administrators, managers and entrepreneurs. The program is housed in the Arts Management Department at Columbia College Chicago.

Successful arts management is critical to the continued vitality of modern cultural institutions, creative enterprises, and arts organizations. If the public is to benefit, skilled arts managers must facilitate the work of artists. To achieve this end, capable managers combine aesthetic sensibilities and business acumen. Their financial, legal and organizational decisions help make it possible for artists to realize their vision and to share it with the public. In short, talented arts managers are partners in a collaborative process. The training of such partners is the goal of the AEMM Graduate Program.

The AEMM Graduate Program focuses on both the non-profit and for-profit sides of cultural enterprise. The program offers the opportunity to specialize in Performing Arts Management, Music Business Management, Visual Arts Management, Arts in Youth and Community Development (AYCD), and Media Management. Each of the programs combines a strong conceptual emphasis with practical professional education. AEMM graduate students study the management methods and skills needed to function effectively in the increasingly complex environment of today's cultural institutions and businesses.

AEMM graduate students also learn to appreciate the value of the arts; to understand the economic, social and political climate in which they operate; and to anticipate the challenges and opportunities of the future.

The AEMM Graduate Program and the Arts Management Department recently participated in the establishment of the Chicago Center for Arts Policy. Through applied research, public programming and publications, the Center seeks to foster and promote a greater understanding of the role of the arts in society; artist and citizen participation and influence in the creation of more democratic arts policies, and public and private investment in and creative support for arts policies as a way to contribute integrally to the health of our communities. More information about the Center for Arts Policy is available at http://artspolicy.com/

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Administration of the Program

The Arts, Entertainment and Media Management Graduate Program is housed in the Arts Management Department.

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Curriculum

Students are required to complete:
37 hours of core and required courses
9 specialty courses
3 one-hour courses or an additional speciality course

Core Requirement Courses:
Introduction to Arts Management
Basic Accounting for Grad Stud
Advanced Accounting for D-M
Financial Management
Planning and Policy Making
Human Resources/Labor Relations
OR
Human Resources/Negotiating Skills
Data Analysis and Statistics
Arts, Media and the Law
Marketing / Applied mkt / Economics
AEMM Seminar
Decision Making
Internship/Thesis

VISUAL ARTS MANAGEMENT

COURSES:
Pick three:
Grant Proposal Planning and Writing
Fundraising
Arts Entrepreneurship
Critical Analysis of Small Business
Museum & Curatorial Practice
Theory & Practice: Exhibitions
International Arts Management
American Cultural Policy
Building Leadership Skills
E-Business Strategies
Management Applications of the Web

WORKSHOPS:
Working with Non-Profit Boards
Arts Advocacy
Presentation Skills
Ethics in Media and the Arts
Desktop Publishing
Taxes
Topics in New Media Management

PERFORMING ARTS MANAGEMENT

COURSES:
Grant Proposal Planning and Writing
Fundraising
and
Pick one:
International Arts Management
American Cultural Policy
Touring Live Entertainment
Presenting Live Performance
Box Office Management

WORKSHOPS:
Working with Non-Profit Boards
Arts Advocacy
Presentation Skills
Ethics in Media and the Arts

MUSIC BUSINESS

COURSES:
Impact of the Press on the Music Business
AEMM Record Co. Marketing
and
Touring Live Entertainment
Management Application of the Web
Presenting Live Entertainment
Producing Live Performances
Record Production: Mixing
Record Production in the Studio
Recording Studio Management
E-Business Strategies
E-Business Seminar

WORKSHOPS:
Ethics in Media and the Arts
Presentation Skills
Topics in New Media Management
Mind Mapping

ARTS IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (AYCD)

The first of its kind in this country, the program is designed for artists and community workers with a commitment to professionalizing the emerging field of youth arts. Offered jointly through the Graduate School of Columbia College Chicago, the Arts, Entertainment and Media Management Department and the Office of Community Partnerships (OCAP) this innovative program balances advanced academic study with hands-on experience to develop your career in this growing and dynamic field. Graduates of the intensive, two-year program earn a Master of Arts Management (MAM) degree in Arts, Entertainment and Media Management with a focus in Arts in Youth and Community Development

COURSES:
Artist in a Climate of Change
Applied Youth Development
Applied Research Methodology
Program and Curriculum Development
Partnership Building

WORKSHOPS:
Technology workshop
Community organizing
The internship experience is credited by graduating students as instrumental in helping them land their first job in their chosen field.

MEDIA MANAGEMENT

COURSES:
Pick three:
Media Management
Business of Broadcasting
Business of the Film Industry
Motion Picture P P & A
Classes from Jounalism selected in consultation with advisor
Management Applications of the Web

WORKSHOPS:
Topics in New Media Management
Project Management
Cyberlaw (Legal Aspects of Managing Technology)
Ethics in Media and the Arts
Desktop Publishing

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Admissions

To be considered for the AEMM Graduate Program, an applicant must provide the following documents and credentials:

• A Bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum grade point average of "B" (3.0 on a 4 point scale);
• A completed application form, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee (currently $50);
• A self-assessment essay form, approximately 3-5 typewritten pages, describing the applicant's personal goals, career aspirations, and professional strengths;
• Three letters of recommendation from professional colleagues or supervisors in a position to judge the applicant's preparedness to pursue the AEMM Graduate Program;
• Experience with personal computers including knowledge of electronic spreadsheet, word processing and relational data base software. This requirement may be fulfilled by taking an appropriate computer course at any accredited two or four-year college or at Columbia College before or during the student's first semester in the AEMM Graduate Program.
• International Students must submit an International Student Graduate Pre-Application form accompanied by an official TOEFL score of 550 or higher on the paper-based text, or 213 or higher on the computer-based test.
• Additional prerequisites may be necessary subject to a review of the applicant's transcript, work experience and self-assessment essay. In addition to the above requirements, applicants are expected to show appropriate background and experience in their chosen area of specialization. Generally, such experience is demonstrated by previous work in the field and/or undergraduate study.

When all appropriate documents and credentials have been received, the applicant will (geography permitting) meet with representatives from the AEMM Graduate Program. A decision on acceptance will be made after this final interview.

Students wishing to be considered for institutional financial aid awards must complete their files by March 15. Early application is encouraged for all programs. Once an application packet is received, it is reviewed by the Graduate School and, if complete, forwarded to the Committee on Admissions in the applicant's program.

For application materials contact:

The Graduate School
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan
Chicago, Illinois 60605.
Telephone: 312-344-7260
Facsimile: 312-344-8080
E-Mail: rsnyder@colum.edu
www.colum.edu/graduate/gradadmissions.html