ICCM - University of Linz

European Management Programme for the Arts and Media

ICCM Kolleg St. Josef
Gyllenstormstrasse 8
Salzburg, Aigen A-5026
Austria
Main Phone: 0043 662 45 98 41
Main E-Mail: poeschl@iccm.at

Degree/Credential: Graduate (Master of Advanced Studies)
Web Site: http://www.iccm.at

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

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Program Goals and Objectives

The European Management Programme for the Arts and Media aims to enable participants to:

· acquire management skills in combination with a discerning knowledge of the arts, culture, and the media
· develop analytic and decisive abilities as well as strategic foresight
· construct their own critical perspective on cultural policies and management in the public and private sectors on an international level;

Participants work on projects in teams. Facilitated by an EMPAM supervisor, each team designs and implements a period of self-directed, project based study. In this course of study, management skills and tools are combined with specialized knowledge of the different art and cultural fields. Critical analysis, interdisciplinary thinking, and the challenges of the new technologies are stressed. Each team develops and carries out a major project in cultural management for an actual institution or agency within a framework structured by EMPAM. Each project team creates a schedule of study that includes both required subjects and topics selected by the team. Each team may call in outside experts to conduct workshops as needed and/or to serve as project consultants. EMPAM project supervisors advise each team; participate in the project development process, and on occasion, lead sessions

Priority programs are:

· Management Of Arts Organizations
· Publishing And Copyright
· Entrepreneurship And Cultural Industries

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Administration of the Program

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Curriculum

The modules of the basic course are assessed through both a written and an oral examination at the end of December for full-time students and at the end of the first year of study for part-time students.

The advanced course content is assessed with both written and oral examinations in July. The major project will be evaluated and documented at the end of the advanced program. Successful completion of the course leads to the award of a Master of Advanced Studies in Arts and Media Management.

This is a two years part-time-program. A total of 90 credit hours must be completed. The program includes individual studies, online-studies, excursion and project work.

Courses:

Accounting And Finance
Marketing
Management Of Organizations
Cultural And Media Policy
Legal Aspects Of The Arts, Culture, And The Media
Cultural Studies
Market Research
Cultural Theory
Project Management
Economy
Masters Thesis / Seminar
Project Work

Evaluation of the project and project reports, which include research and project management, marketing programs, etc. Practical experience is gained through work on ICCM projects.

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Admissions

ICCM operates an Equal Opportunity Policy. It welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Selection is based solely on the suitability of the candidate for the course, and no discrimination is practiced on the grounds of race, gender, creed, age, class, or physical disability.

To be considered for the program, applicants normally need to have completed a first degree in either the arts, humanities, management, or law and a minimum of one year professional experience. Students with no degree must demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Applicants are expected to submit an average score of 7.0 and no less than 6.0 in any of the four elements of the IELTS test or an equivalent score on the TOEFL including the optional Test of Written English (TWE). A basic knowledge of German is desirable.