BFA in Arts Management

Program Purpose

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Arts Management program seeks to produce students who have fundamental knowledge of arts management, adequate proficiency in one arts specialization, as well as a clear understanding of art aesthetics, leadership, and their impact on society.

Educational Objectives

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art and design program aims to:

1. To provide students with an in-depth understanding of and adequate proficiency in the art specialty of the student’s choice and to develop within students an appreciation of the art’s role in humanity’s history, cultures and societal traditions and values.
2. To enable students to develop a solid foundation in management theory and methods with applications to the arts field, as well as critical thinking skills for lifelong learning.
3. To equip students with the ability to apply their knowledge and techniques, leadership, and communication skills to real-world arts management in a professional, ethical, and moral manner.

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Program Learning Outcomes

After completing this program, students should be able to:

1. Apply a range of business concepts towards the professional and ethical management of the arts
2. Demonstrate a broad awareness of art history and aesthetics in general, and as they relate to their chosen concentration
3. Perform the techniques, skills and craft in their chosen concentration

Admissions Requirements

Institutional-wide Admission Criteria

• Completion of high school or equivalent.
• Official Transcript: allow for evaluation of academic performance, relevant coursework, and overall readiness for college-level study.
• Personal Statement: helps reviewers understand the applicant’s motivations and aspirations to pursue the program of study.
• Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or professionals familiar with the applicant’s abilities and potential, and additional insights into the applicant’s character, work ethic, and potential for success in the program.

Graduation Requirements

• The academic requirements for graduation from the BFA in Arts Management program are the successful completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of no less than 2.0.
• In addition, a graduate must have taken at least 50% of all courses from FTC Northern.

Curriculum Overview

The BFA in Arts Management is a 121-semester credit program with three main components: major requirements, general education core, and free electives.  

BFA in Arts Management Curriculum

Area	Credits
Major Requirements	72
Major Core	32
Art Core	24
History/Theory/Literature	12
Techniques/Practices	12
Major Electives	12
Senior Synthesis and Career Development	4
General Education Requirements	37
Breadth Distribution
Humanities	6
Writing and Rhetoric	9
Quantitative Reasoning	3
Natural Sciences	4
Social Sciences (3 satisfied through major)	3*
Art and Aesthetics	0*
Values and Ethics	3
World Languages and Literature	6
Personal Management	3
Free Electives	12
Total Required Credits for Graduation	121

*satisfied through major. 

Curriculum Details

Code	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite(s)
Major Core (32 cr)
ACC221	Financial Accounting	3	None
AMG335	Fund Raising for the Arts	3	None
BUS121	Fundamentals of Arts Management	3	None
BUS213	Business Finance	3	ACC221
BUS331	Arts and Entertainment Law	3	None
MGM331	Organizational Behavior	3	None
MKT201	Principles of Marketing	3	None
MKT323	Digital Marketing	3	MKT201
MGM431	Managing and Leading Organizations	3	Jr. Standing
AMG211	Brand Identity	2	None
ECO101	Principles of Economics	3	None
Art Core (24 cr)
History/Theory/Literature(12 cr)
Select a minimum of 12 cr from the following courses; Courses taken to fulfill Gen Ed requirements cannot be double counted here.
ARH101	Art History I	3	None
ARH102	Art History II	3	None
ARH211	History of Cinema and Video	2	ARH131 or instructor approval
ART102A	Art Anatomy A	2	None
ART102B	Art Anatomy B	2	ART102A
DAN212	Dance Anatomy	3	None
DAN211	History of Dance: East and West	2	None
DAN331	Dance Pedagogy I	2	None
DAN332	Dance Pedagogy II	2	DAN331
MUS240	History of Music	3	None
MUS111A	Western Music Theory A	2	None
MUS111B	Western Music Theory B	2	MUS111A
ARH131	History of Graphic Design	3	None
ART111	Visual Literacy I	2	None
DSG102	Computer Graphics	3	None
Or select any lecture courses in the BFA in Dance curriculum and in the BFA in Fine Arts and Design curriculum
Techniques/Practices(12 cr)
Select a minimum of 12 cr from the following courses;
DAB101R	Fundamentals of Classical Ballet I	6	None
DAN121R	Introduction to Repertoire of Dance	2	None
DAB221R	Repertory and Rehearsal I: Ballet	3	DAN121R
DAN101R	Fundamentals of Classical Chinese Dance I	6	None
DAN221R	Repertory and Rehearsal I: Classical Chinese Dance	2	DAN121R
DAN334	Composition I	2	None
DAN143R	Modern Dance	4	Instructor approval
MUS101A	Ear Training A	1	None
MUS101B	Ear Training B	1	None
MUS102A	Keyboard Skills A	1	None
MUS102B	Keyboard Skills B	1	None
MUS202A	Advanced Keyboard Skills A	1	MUS102
MUS202B	Advanced Keyboard Skills B	1	MUS102
DRP101	Drawing I	4	None
DRP102	Beginner Painting	4	DRP101
DRP205	Quick Sketch Techniques	2	None
DSG101	Design Studio I	3	None
DSG104	Typography Design I	3	None
DSG212	Video Production	3	None
ART101A	Perspective A	2	None
ART101B	Perspective B	2	ART101A
ART107	Composition Theory	3	None
DSG111	Photography	3	None
Major Electives* (12 cr) Choose 6 cr from the following list and the rest from any ART, DRP, DSG, DAN, DAB, MUS course(s) in upper division
CIS102	Introduction to Computing	3	None
ECO211	Microeconomics	3	ECO101
ENG205	Writing for Media	3	ENG101
ENG221	Debate and Argumentation	3	ENG101
MGM332	Introduction to Human Resource Management	3	None
BUS214	Financial Market and Investment	3	ACC221
DAS341	Business Data Analysis	3	STA101
AMG431	Business Plan Development	3	MKT201 & ACC222
AMG361	Art Management Junior Internship	3	Dept. Approval
ACC222	Managerial Accounting	3	ACC221
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology	3	None
Senior Synthesis and Career Development (4 cr) Choose one of:
AMG451	Senior Project	4	Dept. Approval
AMG461	Arts Management Practicum	4	Dept. Approval
AMG462	Arts Management Internship	4	Dept. Approval
Total Credits Required for Graduation		72

General Education Curriculum for Arts Management Major

FTC Northern requires that all undergraduate students, regardless of major, complete core general education courses in nine distributions. The Gen Ed requirements for BFA in Arts Managements students are 37 credits.

GenEd Areas / Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Prerequisite
Humanities (select two from the following)(6 cr)
HUM101	Introduction to Humanities	3	None1
CIV111	Western Civilization	3	None1
CIV112	Chinese Civilization	3	CLC112 or instructor approval
CIV113	World Civilization	3	None1
HIS231	Topics in Chinese History	3	CIV112
HUM231	Western Religious Study	3	None1
Writing and Rhetoric (9 cr)
ENG101	English Composition I	3	None
Select one from the following (3 cr)
ENG102	English Composition II	3	ENG101
ENG201	Academic Writing	3	ENG101
ENG205	Writing for Media	3	ENG101
Select one from the following (3 cr)
ENG231	Survey of Western Literature	3	ENG101
ENG104	Public Speaking	3	None
ENG221	Debate and Argumentation	3	None
Quantitative Reasoning (select one from the following)*(3 cr)
MAT101	Mathematics in Applied Context	3	None
STA101	Introduction to Statistics	3	None
MAT201	Linear Algebra	4	None
MAT105	Calculus I	4	None
MAT106	Calculus II	4	MAT105
CIS101	Introduction to Computer Science	3	None
Social Sciences (choose one in addition to ECO101)(3 cr)
ECO101	Principles of Economics	3	None
BMS135	Introduction to Psychology	3	None
SOC101	Introduction to Sociology	3	None
POL102	US Society and Government
POL201	US Constitution
POL101	Introduction to Political Science
Natural Sciences (select one sequence from the following)(4 cr)
PHY101	General Physics I	3	Co-requisite with PHY101L
PHY101L	General Physics I Lab	1	Co-requisite with PHY101
CHM100	Principles of Chemistry	3	Co-requisite with CHM100L
CHM100L	Principles of Chemistry Lab	1	Co-requisite with CHM100
BSC100	Principles of Biology	3	Co-requisite with BSC100L
BSC100L	Principles of Biology Lab	1	Co-requisite with BSC100
Art and Aesthetics (satisfied through major)(0 cr)
LAS102	Introduction to Performing	2	None
ARH131	History of Graphic Design	3	None
DAN242	History of Dance: East and West	2	None
MUS204	History of Music	3	None
MUS243	History of Chinese Music	3	None
ARH211	History of Cinema and Video	2	ARH131 or instructor approval
ARH101	Art History I	3	None1
ARH102	Art History II	3	None1
ARH111	Visual Literacy I	2	None
MUS111A	Western Music Theory A	2	Instructor approval
MUS111B	Western Music Theory B	2	MUS111A
Values and Ethics (3 cr)
PHL130	Philosophical Perspectives I	1	None
PHL131	Philosophical Perspectives II	1	None
PHL231	Philosophical Perspectives III	1	PHL130 and 131
World Languages (select one sequence from the following)(6 cr)
CLC111	Elementary Chinese I	3	Placement test
CLC112	Elementary Chinese II	3	CLC111
CLC211	Intermediate Chinese I	3	Placement test
CLC212	Intermediate Chinese II	3	CLC211
CLC311	Advanced Chinese I	3	Placement test
CLC312	Advanced Chinese II	3	CLC311
SPN101	Elementary Spanish I	3	None
SPN102	Elementary Spanish II	3	None
Personal Management (select at least 3 credits from the following)(3 cr)
LAS1012	College Success2	1	None
LAS1023	Career Development3	1	None
LAS103	Cultivation Practice	0	None
PSY100	Happiness – Positive Psychology	1	None
HSC130	Nutrition, Health and Wellness	2	None
PEW101	Wellness through Dance	1	None
PEW102	Wellness through Pilates	1	None
Total Required Credits		37

¹ Theses courses require either the student’s Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of SAT score is above 570 or the student passes FTC Northern’s English placement test unless the student receives consent from both his/her advisor and the course instructor.

²   Required for freshmen students.

^3.  Required for all undergraduates.

* Overflow credits will be counted into Free Electives.

Free Electives (12 credits)

Students are free to choose 12 credits from any university level courses offered by FTC Northern.