Master of Business Administration – Arts Administration Emphasis Online
Gain a deep understanding of how business and the arts converge, including marketing strategies for the arts, financial management and more.
Program Overview
Build your career prospects with the online arts administration MBA
Merge your love for the arts with advanced business knowledge in the Master of Business Administration – Arts Administration Emphasis program from Southern Utah University online and thrive in a dynamic and evolving field. Learn how to navigate the complexities of the art world while honing your strategic thinking, financial acumen and leadership abilities.
Gain practical skills and insights directly applicable to the art management field. From marketing and fundraising to cultural policy and arts advocacy, the 100 percent online curriculum is designed to meet the demands of today's art organizations and institutions. Culminate your learning journey with a strategy capstone course, where you will integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the program.
As a graduate of this arts administration master’s program, you will be prepared to:
- Exhibit the basic principles of arts administration (including general art management, organizational leadership, financial management, marketing, development and strategic planning)
- Understand the process of grant research, writing and compliance
- Discern arts advocacy and cultural policy at multiple levels, developing strategies to engage with civic, business, state and federal agencies on behalf of the arts
- Empower as an advocate for the arts through readings, case studies, discussions, professional practice and critical analysis of both national and international cultural policy
- Exhibit the basic principles of arts administration (including general art management, organizational leadership, financial management, marketing, development and strategic planning)
- Understand the process of grant research, writing and compliance
- Discern arts advocacy and cultural policy at multiple levels, developing strategies to engage with civic, business, state and federal agencies on behalf of the arts
- Empower as an advocate for the arts through readings, case studies, discussions, professional practice and critical analysis of both national and international cultural policy
This program prepares you for leadership roles, such as:
- Executive Leader
- Museum Education Director
- General Manager
- Company Manager
- Fundraising Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Events Manager
- Financial Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Advocate
- Press and Public Relations Manager
- Government Relations Manager
- Theatre Education Director
- Box Office Manager
- Arts Educator
- Executive Leader
- Museum Education Director
- General Manager
- Company Manager
- Fundraising Manager
- Human Resources Manager
- Events Manager
- Financial Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Advocate
- Press and Public Relations Manager
- Government Relations Manager
- Theatre Education Director
- Box Office Manager
- Arts Educator
Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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The School of Business offers multiple specialized MBA online areas of emphasis. View all of our areas of emphasis here.
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Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
Take advantage of pay-by-the-course tuition
Maximize the value of your MBA online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – Arts Administration | $493 | $1,479 | $16,269* |
*Tuition price reflects 33 credit hour program. Students who do not have a business undergraduate degree from an AACSB-accredited business school with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher must take an additional 3 credit hour prerequisite Foundations course alone in their first term. Students can be fully admitted to the MBA program prior to taking the Foundations course.
Tuition Breakdown
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Designed for working professionals, SUU Online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.
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| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/23/25 |
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/19/25 | 2/24/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/30/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
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Admissions
What you need for admission to the online MBA – Arts Administration Emphasis
Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them. Requirements include:
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 2.5 GPA
- No GMAT required
Foundation course
Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour Foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.- Transcript Assist - We can help you obtain your transcript at no cost! Simply give us permission by filling out the Transcript Assist form in your application. Once your application is submitted, we’ll request your transcript and notify you when it arrives. Please note that we only request the transcript for your highest earned degree. We can obtain transcripts from institutions that are part of the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks, which includes most schools. Check their websites to see if your college is a member. If your institution is not affiliated, you’ll need to submit your transcript to SUU yourself.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
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PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
Preview your online arts administration graduate program courses
For the MBA – Arts Administration Emphasis online program, you must complete 24 credit hours of core courses, including a capstone strategy course, and 9 credit hours of emphasis courses. Students may be required to take a 3 credit hour business foundations course based on a holistic review of the application and supporting documents with special consideration of undergraduate major, GPA and relevant work experience. Students will be notified of their course sequence at the time of admission.
If you are required to take this course, it must be taken first and cannot be taken at the same time as another course.
Students must take AA 6010 and then will choose two more courses from the following:
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The SUU MBA is ranked among the Top 100 “Best Online MBA Programs” in the country by U.S. News & World Report (2019)
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