"I chose Saint Mary’s because the teachers were working professionals—arts administrators who are in the trenches—not out-of-touch professors. The program at Saint Mary’s puts you in regular contact with arts executives from the smallest to the largest of organizations. Many class assignments pair students with local organizations and mentors—evaluating and solving actual problems that face the arts today. Even now, I am able to call upon the wonderful contacts I made for help or guidance. Thanks to Saint Mary’s, I graduated with a full network of professionals at my fingertips."

Tamar Vartanian, Development Director
A Noise Within
Glendale, CA

Our 36-credit Arts and Cultural Management program consists of:

• 13 credits in arts and cultural management
• 8 credits in management fundamentals, choosing either a nonprofit or for profit track
• 4 credits in general management
• 4 credits from arts and cultural management electives
• 1 credit in residency/capstone preparation
• 4 credits of residency in the field (240 hours)
• 2 credits from capstone seminar

Required Arts and Cultural Management Courses	21 credits
Required General Management Courses	4 credits
Required Summative Activities	7 credits
Arts and Cultural Management Electives	4 credits
TOTAL:	36 credits

Required Arts and Cultural Management Courses	21 cr.
ACM610: Cultural Studies	2 cr.
ACM615: Cultural Policy and Leadership	3 cr.
ACM625: Cultural Programming & Evaluation	2 cr.
*ACM630: Fund Development	3 cr.
ACM635: Ethics and Arts Law	3 cr.
Students select one track from the following to focus either on nonprofit or for profit approaches
Nonprofit Track
*ACM600: Management of Nonprofit Organizations	2 cr.
*ACM645: Marketing for Nonprofits	2 cr.
*ACM660: Nonprofit Financial Management	3 cr.
For Profit Track
GM600: Management Principles	3 cr.
GM645: Marketing Management	2 cr.
GM660: Financial Management	3 cr.
Required Management Courses:	4 cr.
Arts and Cultural Management students take two courses from the management core offered to all management-related master of arts degree students.
GM620: Communications	2 cr.
GM670: Strategic Management	2 cr.
Required Summative Activities:	7 cr.
ACM675: Residency/Capstone Preparation	1 cr.
ACM680/681: Residency	4 cr.
ACM690: Capstone	2 cr.
Electives:	4 cr.
Electives must be from among the ACM electives listed here, and may not include alternate required courses.
ACM650 Arts Education	2 cr.
ACM655 Arts and Community Development	2 cr.

* These courses are designed with a nonprofit focus suitable for all masters’ level students who may be working in sectors such as social service, health, government, or other areas.