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MAM Curriculum
Our curriculum is grounded in the belief that management functions must support the organization's mission and needs of its artists and other stakeholders. As an arts manager, you will need to be versatile; the MAM program's comprehensive curriculum provides the skills you'll need in your first job and 20 years from now. In addition to shaping your leadership abilities, you'll also learn how to analyze problems and think strategically.
The curriculum is a fusion of the theoretical and the practical taught by a faculty that truly inspires and motivates their students. These are the types of courses we offer:
- Core courses cover management, technology, financial, quantitative and communication skills within the context of non-profit creative enterprises.
- Elective courses allow you to delve more deeply into specific management, technical or arts areas that interest you, both non-profit and for-profit.
- Project courses allow you to apply these new skills in problem-solving settings and provide you with experience in working in a team environment.
- The summer internship will give you the opportunity to apply the management skills you've learned so you can gain further professional experience.
- Although not required, most students choose to pursue an apprenticeship with a local arts organization during the second year of study. These apprenticeships provide both an invaluable practical experience and the beginning of a strong network of professional contacts.
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Student Spotlight: Corinne Gray
Expected Graduation: May 2010
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Music, University of the West Indies
Corinne is a Fulbright Scholar from Trinidad and Tobago who is currently pursuing a Master of Arts Management degree at Carnegie Mellon.
"The MAM program at Heinz College is located in a public policy school, and I wanted the opportunity to explore the cross-section between arts management and public policy," says Gray. "I also found that the program at Heinz seemed to be more rigorous and intense than other arts management programs."