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A dual degree in Arts Management (MAAM) and the Drucker MBA prepares graduates for careers in the creative industries—including arts, entertainment, and other asset-driven sectors of the visual art world—while teaching them to navigate the complexities of the business world.

Our combination degree track prepares you to manage projects, to think critically and creatively, and to work with diverse and innovative people  within the dynamic and innovative local arts community and the vibrant creative hub that is Los Angeles. You’ll work alongside faculty and the Office of Career Development to discover a host of career opportunities in the arts or in a particular functional business area within an organization.

For more information on the Arts Management and MBA programs:
MA Arts Management
Drucker MBA

Program Highlights

Program at a Glance

UNITS
64 units total
ARMGT: 28 units
MBA: 36 units

ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME*
2.5–3 years

*Actual completion times will vary and may be higher, depending on full- or part-time course registration, units transferred, and time to complete other degree requirements.

COURSES BEGIN
Fall | Spring | Summer

DEGREES AWARDED
MA in Arts Management, MBA

Featured Courses

MGT 306
Business Analytics I

Introduces statistical methodology to think critically about real world issues, with specific application to problems of business and economics, including risk management, forecasting, optimization, and statistical inference.

MGT 321
Marketing Management

Examines the process of strategic marketing management and provides tools and methods to examine marketing environments, understand consumer and organizational buying behavior, develop and promote new products, manage existing products, and more.

ARMGT 317
Finance & Accounting for the Creative Industries

Introduces students to foundational concepts in finance and accounting. Students will learn how organizations responsibly manage their resources and how to understand financial documents to make effective decisions as a manager.

ARTBUS 319
Economics of Strategy & Design Thinking

Employs business-related tenets of economics to generate a modern, consistent, formal framework for strategic decision making, addressing issues ranging from outsourcing to new product lines.

ARMGT 301
Legal Foundations for the Arts

Provides an overview of major art law and business topics, including the U.S. legal system, contracts, intellectual property, artist rights, authenticity and title, First Amendment, business structures, and business challenges.

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Frank Frias

Director of Admissions & Recruitment
T: 909-607-3240
E: franklin.frias@cgu.edu

Michael Mirabella

Director of Recruitment for the Drucker School of Management
T: 909-607-9049
E: michael.mirabella@cgu.edu