Program Overview
The Arts Entrepreneurship minor empowers students in the arts with business acumen, preparing them for a dynamic employment landscape. Through interdisciplinary coursework and a field experience, they develop entrepreneurial skills, mindsets, and approaches to thrive as adaptable artists in diverse career paths. The program provides 18 credits of study, including courses in entrepreneurship, human dynamics in the arts, and nonprofit management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Arts Entrepreneurship minor is an interdisciplinary course of study that helps students in the arts develop the business acumen that supports their future as artists who are adaptable to a range of different employment opportunities. Classes and experiences prepare students for the constantly shifting employment landscape by equipping them with nimble entrepreneurial approaches, mindsets, and skills.
Outline:
- Course List:
- ENTR 3710 ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS (3 credits)
- ENTR 4730 NEW VENTURE FORMATION (3 credits) or ENTR 4720 INNOVATION VENTURES (3 credits)
- PA 4500 NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING (3 credits)
- 1 Non-credit bearing field experience that will count as an internship (0 credits)
- Total Credits: 18
