Through the arts management major, students will understand the issues, problems and policy interventions impacting the contemporary arts and cultural industries; develop business and managerial skills for professional decision making in arts and cultural organizations; and practice creative and critical thinking, opportunity recognition and innovation in various arts and cultural environments. Students will also understand the professional role and responsibilities of successful creative individuals in contemporary society.

Graduates are prepared to work in community-based arts and nonprofit cultural institutions, public arts agencies, and commercial arts businesses.