Arts Management (AA)
Award: Associate of Arts
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Professor Ben Fisler, 443-412-2644, bfisler@harford.edu; or Advising, Career and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.
Program Description
Harford Community College’s Associate of Arts in Arts Management provides a liberal education in the arts and in business management, preparing students for transfer to a four-year institution and/or for careers in management of various arts industries. Students may choose concentrations in art and design, mass communications, music, or theatre.
Program Goals
Upon completion of the Arts Management AA degree program, students will be able to:
- Develop collaborative relationships with artists, business, patrons, and the general public.
- Identify the role of a specific form of art within public and private industry.
- Support artists as entertainers and cultural agents, and advocate for the place of the arts in the community.
- Demonstrate organizational theory, management techniques, and operating systems for visual and performing arts entities.
Employment Information
Statistics from the United States Department of Labor suggest that the demand for arts management professionals is strong, based on the growth of a wide body of related fields. A variety of professional positions are available to those prepared for arts management, including: artistic director, education coordinator, development/grants specialist, facilities manager, and curator. See also the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report for art directors.
Degree Requirements
Recommended Course Sequence
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business (GI) | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition (GE) | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology (GB) | 3 |
| ARTM 101 | Arts Management Seminar I | 3 |
| Physical Education Elective | 1 | |
| Arts Concentration | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACCT 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective (GL) | 4 | |
| Mathematics Elective (GM) | 3 | |
| Arts Concentration | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BA 109 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| VPA 201 | Visual and Performing Arts Survey (GH) (D) | 3 |
| Biological/Physical Science Elective (GS) | 3 | |
| Arts Concentration | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BA 203 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| ARTM 201 | Arts Management Seminar II | 1 |
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective (GB) | 3 | |
| Arts Concentration | 6 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Concentration Requirements
(Select one concentration, 21 credits)
Art and Design
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 101 | Fundamentals of 2D Design | 3 |
| ART 107 | Fundamentals of 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 120 | Digital Foundations I | 3 |
| PHOT 131 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ART 202 | History of Art-Renaissance to Modern (GH) (D) | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Digital Media Culture (GI) | ||
| History of Art-Ancient and Medieval (GH) (D) | ||
| Asian Art and Culture (GH) | ||
| Modern Art and Culture (GH) | ||
| The History of Photography (GH) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Mass Communications/Journalism
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MC 101 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| MC 102 | Audio Production | 3 |
| MC 103 | TV Studio Production | 3 |
| MC 104 | Electronic Media Performance | 3 |
| MC 206 | History of Film (GH) | 3 |
| BA 104 | Advertising and Sales Promotion | 3 |
| ART 108 | Digital Media Culture (GI) | 3 |
| or MC 210 | Introduction to Social Media (GI) | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Music
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 103 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUS 104 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUS 201 | The Art of Listening I (GH) (D) | 3 |
| MUS 202 | The Art of Listening II (GH) (D) | 3 |
| Select two credits of MUS 127-129 | 2 | |
| Select two credits of MUS 105-121 | 2 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Music (GH) (D) | ||
| Popular Music of the United States (GH) (D) | ||
| Listening to Jazz (GH) (D) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Theatre
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEA 101 | Introduction to Theatre (GH) | 3 |
| ART 108 | Digital Media Culture (GI) | 3 |
| THEA 106 | Script Analysis: From Page to Stage (GH) | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Acting I | ||
| Acting II | ||
| Stagecraft I | ||
| Stagecraft II | ||
| Fundamentals of Play Directing | ||
| Costuming | ||
| Vocal Performance for the Stage | ||
| Movement for the Actor | ||
| Makeup for the Performer | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
General Education Degree Requirements
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science (GB)
English Composition (GE)
Arts/Humanities (GAH)
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues (GI)
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science (GL)
Mathematics (GM)
Biological/Physical Science (GS)