Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship
Are you interested in gaining a professional edge in the business of art? Art and Design Programs are excited to offer a Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship which can be added to the BA degree (Studio Art or Art History concentrations) and to any BFA degree. An Arts Entrepreneurship certificate is an excellent addition to the degree programs we offer, providing additional foundational business and marketing readiness, leadership experience, and essential entrepreneurship competency to students interested in art and design-related business ventures such as gallery management, studio management, freelance artist, freelance designer, and business ownership to name a few.
Program Summary
Core Requirements: 9 Credit Hours (Listed Below)*
Elective Requirements: 3 Credit Hours (Listed Below)*
*All classes listed are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise specified.
Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship with a BA degree in Studio Art or Art History - 12 hours
LDRS 306 Leadership and Team Dynamics
MKT 301 Marketing Principles
ENTR 301 Intro to Entrepreneurship
Choose one elective from these two:
ART 653 Professional Development in Studio Art
or BCOM 210 Intro to Professional Development
Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship with a BFA degree - 12 hours
LDRS 306 Leadership and Team Dynamics
MKT 301 Marketing Principles
ENTR 301 Intro to Entrepreneurship
Choose one elective from any of the four categories below.
Management (Entrepreneurship)
ENTR 350 Opportunity Development and Creativity
Leadership
LDRS 302 Intro to Leadership Behavior
LDRS 310 Fieldwork in Leadership Studies (community component)
Business and Marketing
MKT 301 Marketing Principles
MKT 602 Integrated Marketing Strategies
MKT 609 Strategic Electronic Marketing
BCOM 210 Intro to Professional Development
Economics, Finance and Accounting
ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting
All certificate courses listed are offered on-campus and online, with the exception of ART 653 which is only offered on-campus.