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Twin Cities Campus
Arts and Cultural Leadership M.P.S.CCAPS Graduate Programs Instruction
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
College of Continuing Education, M.P.S. in Arts and Cultural Leadership, 20 Ruttan Hall, 1994 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-624-4000; fax: 612- 626-2800)
Email:
cceacl@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cce.umn.edu/acl
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
This program prepares students for both administrative and leadership roles in professional leadership of arts-related nonprofit organizations. It is aimed at career arts administrators in nonprofit arts and cultural organizations looking for a graduate degree to boost their advancement in the field and/or to interact with other students/faculty in discussing artistic leadership, planning, and policy. It is available to career administrators working in fields not directly related to the arts, but who want new careers in arts-related nonprofit organizations.
The program of study leads to a master's degree that is: individualized, allowing students to tailor electives and a capstone project to their unique interests; interdisciplinary, including required interdisciplinary seminars and elective coursework drawn from two or more academic departments at the University; and career focused, with a capstone project centered on an issue or topic expressly related to the student's career interest.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
To be admitted, students must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary U.S. institution or its foreign equivalent.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
At least 3 years of relevant work experience is required. Factors of academic preparation, relevant experience, evidence of readiness and maturity, writing ability, and reasons for seeking the degree will be taken into account as part of the admissions review. GRE scores may be submitted, but are not required.
Special Application Requirements:
The application package must include official transcripts of all baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate work, a current resume, two letters of reference, a two- to three-page written statement of purpose in which the student elaborates on his or her interest in the program, and an additional writing sample of approximately 10 pages. Application deadlines are in spring for summer term and fall semester admission, and fall for spring semester admission. Please refer to the program website for further details.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
32
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The Final Project Seminar (APS 8002) is designed to help students bring their respective projects/papers to closure.There are two paths to completing final project/paper:
1. A field-based project undertaken within a specific organization. The student will be supervised by both their faculty adviser and a field site supervisor who will serve as co-adviser. (Preferred.)
2. Thesis-length papers (50-80 pages) will be written under supervision of the student's adviser, and should integrate skills and knowledge acquired in the program. The papers should investigate or illuminate an area of knowledge within the study of leadership, as it pertains to the arts and cultural sector. (Students who are considering this option should meet with the faculty director.)
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum of 32 credits are required for completion of the MPS degree.
Take core courses for a letter grade, earning a B- or better.
Obtain a cumulative GPA for all degree course work of 2.8 or better.
Required courses (14 credits)
MBS 6001 - Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences
(1.0 cr)
ACL 5211 - Trends and Impacts in Arts and Cultural Leadership and Management
(3.0 cr)
ACL 5221 - Creative Entrepreneurship and Resource Development
(3.0 cr)
ACL 5231 - Ethical Dilemmas and Legal Issues for Cultural Leaders
(3.0 cr)
ACL 6201 - Reimagining Cultural Leadership
(3.0 cr)
ACL 6202 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
APS 8002 Final Project Seminar
Selected applications courses (6 credits)
Required: At least two of the following courses with selection based on prior experiences. PA 5003 - Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management is required for students without significant experience in this area.
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
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PA 5011 - Dynamics of Public Affairs Organizations
(3.0 cr)
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PA 5101 - Management and Governance of Nonprofit Organizations
(3.0 cr)
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PA 5104 - Human Resource Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
(3.0 cr)
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PA 5003 - Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
(1.5 cr)
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PA 5111 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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PA 5251 - Strategic Planning and Management
(3.0 cr)
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PA 5103 - Leadership and Change
(1.5-3.0 cr)
Electives (9 credits)
Elective courses must be selected from two or more academic departments. Studio or applied courses, such as a course in painting or piano, may not be included as electives. Electives should relate to the professional tasks required of arts leaders or enhance student's understanding of the arts within a broader cultural context. Examples include, but are not limited to the courses listed below.
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
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ACL 5950 - Special Topics
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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TH 5780 {Inactive}
(2.0-4.0 cr)
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LS 5100 {Inactive}
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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JOUR 4263 - Strategic Communication Campaigns
(3.0 cr)
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JOUR 5251 - Strategic Communication Theory
(3.0 cr)
·
MUS 5950 - Topics in Music
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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MST 5011 - Museum History and Philosophy
(3.0 cr)
·
MST 5012 - Museum Practices
(3.0 cr)
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Other electives chosen in consultation with student's adviser.
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