College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
AE Course Requirements
The Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship requires 20 s.h. in arts entrepreneurship coursework and 9 s.h. in advanced courses in arts-based majors. Students should be aware that some of these courses may have prerequisites and should consult an advisor about course sequence. Certificate courses may not be taken pass/non-pass.
ARTS-BASED COURSES
Certificate students must complete 9 s.h. of any of the following advanced courses in one or more of the following departments.
Art
- All 2000-level or above courses in ARTS, ANIM, ARTE, BKAT, CERM, DRAW, DSGN, INTM, MTLS, PHTO, PNTG, PRNT, SCLP, and TDSN
Art History
- All 2000-level or a above courses
Cinema
- All 1834-level or above courses
Dance
- All 2000-level or above courses
Music
- MUS:1009 Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad
- MUS:1201/1202 Musicianship and Theory I/II
- MUS:1310 World Music
- MUS:1720 History of Jazz
- All 2000-level and above courses
Theatre
- All 2000-level and above courses
ENTRY COURSES
Introduction to Arts Management
- A study of nonprofit arts management and administrative principles, practical applications, and trends. This course focuses on existing arts organizations and the functions and responsibilities of the key administrative positions.
- DPA:3510 Introduction to Arts Management (3 s.h.) Offered every Fall
Foundations of Entrepreneurship
- An introduction to understanding financial statements including the basics of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Students will also learn about preparing pro forma financial statements for new ventures.
- ENTR:1350 Foundations in Entrepreneurship (2 s.h.) Offered every semester
New Ventures/Entrepreneurship (choose one)
- An analysis of arts administration principles and trends as applied to the creation of an arts-related enterprise. Students will examine case studies and create a business plan for a new arts organization or project.
- DPA:3520 New Ventures in the Arts (3 s.h.) Offered every spring
- ENTR:2000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3 s.h.) Offered every semester
Note: DPA:3520 is the arts section of ENTR: 2000 (general entrepreneurship). DPA: 3520 is considered a duplicate of ENTR: 2000 and will satisfy the prerequisites for any course that requires ENTR: 2000.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES
Financial Management Requirement (choose one)
- Understanding the process of either capital acquisition and managing cash flow for commercial ventures or grant writing for nonprofit ventures.
- ENTR:3100 Entrepreneurial Finance (3 s.h.) Offered every semester
- ARTS:3400 Grant Writing in the Arts (3 s.h.) Offered on a non-regular schedule
Entrepreneurial Marketing Requirement
- Gain practical understanding of marketing concepts for application in new business settings. Students develop a marketing plan, identify markets, create products, design promotions and sales programs, and assess ongoing customer service needs.
- ENTR:3200 Entrepreneurial Marketing (3 s.h.) Offered every semester
Ecommerce Requirement
- Examine Ecommerce opportunities and Internet business strategies for entrepreneurial ventures; how to develop effective web business strategies, latest technologies and trends in Ecommerce, methods for maximizing traffic, impact of a company's website.
- ENTR:3600 Ecommerce Strategies for Entrepreneurs (3 s.h.) Offered every semester
CAPSTONE COURSE
Arts Leadership Seminar
- An advance study of arts management and administrative principles, practical applications, and trends in arts leadership and advocacy.
- DPA:4510 Arts Leadership Seminar (3 s.h.) Offered every Spring
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT
- 0 s.h. internship that may be completed during any semester while enrolled in the certificate program. See AE Wiki for internship opportunities, registration, and reports.