The Undergraduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management is a multidisciplinary program administered by the College of Arts and Letters and available as an elective to students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. It provides students with theoretical and practical training for managing and advocating arts and cultural organizations and/or the industry dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial career. Students will engage with promotion, leadership, budgeting, and strategies through participation in coursework, experiential learning opportunities, internship and volunteer positions, and other co-curricular activities that allow them to participate in critical analysis and production of arts and cultural management projects.
Students interested in completing the Undergraduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management should consult an academic advisor in the College of Arts & Letters (see advising path).
Students must complete a minimum of 10 credits from the following:
- The following course (3 credits):
ACM 271 Introduction to Arts and Cultural Management (3) - a minimum of 9 credits from the following courses:
ACM 461 Financial Management and Planning in Arts, Cultural, & Museum Management (3)
ACM 462 Marketing and Public Relations in Arts, Cultural and Museum Management (3)
ACM 463 Event Production and Planning for Arts and Culture (3)
ACM 464 Education and Outreach for Arts and Cultural Management (3)
ACM 465 Leadership and Innovation for Arts, Cultural and Museum Management (3)
ACM 466 Facilities and Operations for Arts and Cultural Management (3)
ACM 467 Development and Fundraising for Arts, Cultural Management, and Museums (3)
ACM 468 Facilities and Operations for Arts and Cultural Management (3)
ACM 469 Advocating for Arts and Cultural Organizations (3)
*ACM 480 Arts and Cultural Experience (1)
ACM 496 Arts and Cultural Management Internship (1-3)
ACM 491 Special Topics in Arts and Cultural Management (1-4)
*MUSM 480 Museums and Cultural Experience (1)
MUSM 485 Foundations of Museum Studies (3)
MUSM 492 Special Topics in Museum Studies (1-3)
THR 316 Stage Management (3)
THR 467 Production Management (3) - One of the following experience courses (1 credit):
ACM 480 Arts and Cultural Experience (1)
MUSM 480 Museums and Cultural Experience (1)
*The maximum amount of credits allowed in ACM 480 and MUSM 480 is 6 credits.
Other management-focused or arts and humanities courses may be substituted with the approval of the academic advisor.
If you are interested in pursuing this area further, you might qualify to use some of your credits toward a Master’s in ACM&MS here at MSU. See details about the dual degree enrollment here.