MFA Arts Leadership
Graduate coursework is taken through The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, School of Public Service, College of Communications, and The Theatre School. Courses focus on management, finance, legal issues and ethics, not-for-profit organizations, fundraising, and communications. Additionally, Arts Leadership students participate in a weekly seminar that helps integrate the fellowship experience with the coursework. Elective coursework may cover individual interests such as ethics, grant-writing, human resources, labor relations/negotiations, leadership, marketing, non-profit management, organizational dynamics, or strategic planning.
Degree Requirements
Course Requirements
Plan of Study Grid | First Year | Hours |
|---|
| MPS 500 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| WRD 522 | WRITING IN THE PROFESSIONS | 4 |
| MPS 515 | NONPROFIT FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| MGT 530 | LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS | 4 |
| MPS 519 | RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| THE 521 | ARTS LEADERSHIP SYNTHESIS SEMINAR | 3 |
| THE 522 | ARTS LEADERSHIP SYNTHESIS SEMINAR | 3 |
| THE 523 | ARTS LEADERSHIP SYNTHESIS SEMINAR | 3 |
| THE 511 | GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 6 |
| THE 512 | GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 6 |
| THE 513 | GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 6 |
| 4 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| MPS 525 | WORKING WITH NONPROFIT BOARDS | 4 |
| MPS 561 | LAW AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | 4 |
| AP 550 | ORGANIZATIONAL AND/OR INTERPERSONAL DYNAMICS | 2 |
| THE 621 | ARTS LEADERSHIP SYNTHESIS SEMINAR | 3 |
| THE 622 | ARTS LEADERSHIP SYNTHESIS SEMINAR | 3 |
| THE 611 | GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 6 |
| THE 612 | GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 6 |
| THE 613 | GRADUATE MANAGEMENT PRACTICUM | 4 |
| THE 681 | ARTS LEADERSHIP THESIS PROJECT | 5 |
| 8 |
Work on The Theatre School’s production season extends outside of the university’s academic calendar. Some production assignments may require participation up to two weeks before the beginning of fall quarter, during a portion of the winter break, or during spring break. Specific details pertaining to different programs, specific assignments, and options for students not able to participate outside of the university’s academic calendar are available in the Theatre School Student Handbook and the Theatre School website.