Program Overview
College of Performing and Visual Arts
The Certificate will consist of 12 credits – 6 credits within the major areas and 6 credits of required coursework. The majority of the coursework will count within their majors, thus enabling students to earn the certificate without creating problems from assuming a large amount of coursework outside the major. Each certificate will share a common coursework, as well as individual courses unique to a student’s own artistic discipline. This certificate will prepare students for success in the highly competitive and ever-evolving world of the professional performing and visual arts.
The Arts Entrepreneurship Certificate Program is open to undergraduate students with declared majors in Art and Design B.A. – Art Studio Concentration, Art and Design B.A. – Art History Concentration, Art and Design B.A. – Visual Communication Design Concentration, Music B.A. – Liberal Arts Concentration, Music B.M. – Business Concentration, Music B.M. – Composition Concentration, Music B.M. – Instrumental Performance Concentration, Music B.M. – Jazz Studies Concentration, Music B.M. – Piano Concentration, Music B.M. – Vocal Performance Concentration, Musical Theatre B.A., Theatre Arts B.A, and others with permission from the College of Performing and Visual Arts.
Certificate Requirements — 12 Credits
Required Credits — 6 credits
| BAMG 355 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| PVA 210 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
Choose one of the following elective areas:
Art and Design — 6 credits
| ART 301 | The Working Artist: Preparation | 3 |
| ART 401 | The Working Artist: Practicum | 3 |
NOTE: BAMK 260 may be substituted for an elective credit with permission.
Music — 6 credits
| MUS 209 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUS 343 | Recording Techniques | 2 |
| MUS 460 | Survey of the Music Business | 2 |
NOTE: BAMK 260 may be substituted for an elective credit with permission.
Recommended, but not required:
Theatre Arts and Dance — 6 credits
Choose from the following based upon the major concentration within the School of Theatre Arts and Dance:
NOTE: THEA 465 and MT 465 by audition only.
NOTE: BAMK 260 may be substituted for an elective credit with permission.