Program Overview
Introduction to the Arts and Entertainment Management, MBA Program
The MBA in Arts and Entertainment Management at Pace University is designed to prepare students for managerial leadership positions in a variety of arts and entertainment fields. These fields include media and television, and the performing arts of dance, music, and theater, as well as venues such as theater companies, museums, dance companies, contemporary and classical music organizations, art galleries, talent representation and management companies, and television production.
Program Overview
The program's comprehensive coverage of the disciplines of accounting, finance, and marketing, along with industry-specific content, ensures that students acquire the competencies necessary for managing and sustaining businesses in the field of arts and entertainment management. Notably, this program is one of the few arts and entertainment programs offered by a business school in the nation, and it holds the distinction of being AACSB-accredited, the premier business accrediting body. In New York State, it is one of two such programs, and in New York City, it is the only one.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Arts and Entertainment Management, MBA program is structured as follows:
- Core Curriculum (27 credits)
- MBA 802: Business Economics for Decision-Making (3 credits)
- MBA 804: Financial Accounting for Managers (3 credits)
- MBA 806: Driving Marketing Performance (3 credits)
- MBA 808: Creating Value Through Finance (3 credits)
- MBA 810: Business Analytics and Statistics (3 credits)
- MBA 812: Managing Operations and Projects (3 credits)
- MBA 814: Leading and Managing Teams (3 credits)
- MBA 816: Disruptive Technologies and Innovation (3 credits)
- MBA 818: Global Business, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
- Concentration Electives (9 credits)
- Choose three (3) courses from the following:
- MGT 620: Arts and Entertainment Management (3 credits)
- MGT 621: Programming and Producing Practicum (3 credits)
- MGT 622: Fundamentals of Fundraising, Revenue Development, and Budgeting in the Arts (3 credits)
- MGT 623: Project and Event Management in Arts and Entertainment (3 credits)
- MGT 624: Agent Representation in Arts and Entertainment (3 credits)
- Choose three (3) courses from the following:
- Capstone (3 credits)
- MBA 820: Strategic Decisions (3 credits)
- Total Credits: 39
Conclusion
The Arts and Entertainment Management, MBA program at Pace University offers a unique and comprehensive education for those seeking to lead in the arts and entertainment industry. With its strong foundation in business principles and specialized courses in arts and entertainment management, graduates are well-prepared to succeed in this exciting and challenging field.
