BFA in Arts Administration
The arts administration program is designed to develop skills, aesthetic sensitivity and technical knowledge in the fine arts, as well as build practical managerial expertise in the areas of production, marketing, presentation and business in arts organizations. Students take courses in business, art, music and theatre, and gain direct career related experience through an internship program placing them in various art galleries, civic and professional theatres, and music venues. Experiences in studio art, music performance, and theatrical design, acting, and directing are an integral part of the program.
Below are the course requirements for the BFA in Arts Administration degree. Click here to view Piedmont College's course catalog for General Education requirements for study.
Note BA 200 and ECON 220 or 221 are required General Education courses as prerequisites for Business requirements (see Business Courses, below)
REQUIREMENTS FOR FINE ARTS 45 hours
Required of all majors. 9 hours in each area. 27 hours total.
Required Art Courses
Art History I or Art History II
ART 301 or 302 .............................................3 hours
Graphic Design 1
GRDS 200 ......................................................3 hours
Website Design
MCOM 330 ......................................................3 hours
Required Music Courses
Music History
MUS 301, 302, or 303 ..................................3 hours.
Choose one course
Applied Music Lessons .................................3 hours minimum. 1 hour each.
Ensembles ......................................................3 hours minimum. 1 hour each.
Required Theatre Courses
Fundamentals of Technical Theatre
THE 205 ..........................................................3 hours
Fundamentals of Acting
THE 210 ..........................................................3 hours
Theatre Management
THE 325 ..........................................................3 hours
Requirements for Concentration
Choose one area of concentration. 18 hours
Art Concentration
Drawing I
ART 120 ..........................................................3 hours
Two-Dimensional Design
ART 130 ..........................................................3 hours
Art History I or Art History II
ART 301 or 302 .............................................3 hours
Art Electives ...................................................9 hours in Graphic Design or Studio Art. Choose courses in consultation with academic advisor.
Music Concentration
Harmony I
MUS 111. ........................................................3 hours
Music Skills I
MUS 113......................................................... 1 hour
Music History
MUS 301, 302, or 303. .................................3 hours.
Choose one course not taken in required courses.
Applied Music or Ensembles 2 hours minimum beyond those taken as required courses.
Music Electives ..............................................9 hours.
Choose courses in consultation with academic advisor.
Theatre Concentration
Children's Theatre
THE 230 .........................................................3 hours
Theatre History I
THE 301 ..........................................................3 hours
Theatre History II
THE 302 .........................................................3 hours
Scenic Design
THE 305 ..........................................................3 hours
Lighting Design
THE 317. .........................................................3 hours
Directing
THE 410 ..........................................................3 hours
Requirements in Business
Business Foundations 12 hours
Accounting I
ACC 201 .........................................................3 hours
Management
BA 301 ..............................................................3 hours
Marketing
BA 320 ...........................................................3 hours
(BA 200 and ECON 220 or 221 are prerequisites)
Facilities and Event Management
BA 434 ............................................................3 hours
Business Electives 9 hours
Choose three of the following:
Financial Analysis
BA 341 ............................................................3 hours
Advertising and Promotion
BA 410. ...........................................................3 hours
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Management
BA 430 ............................................................3 hours
Leadership
BA 455 ............................................................3 hours
Negotiation and Conflict Management
BA 456 ............................................................3 hours
Requirements for Internship in Arts Administration 3 hours
One course per semester. Two semesters must be in concentration; one semester out of concentration.
Arts Administration Internship in Art I
ART 461 ......................................................... 1 hour
Arts Administration Internship in Art II
ART 462 ......................................................... 1 hour
Arts Administration Internship in Music I
MUS 444 ........................................................ 1 hour
Arts Administration Internship in Music II
MUS 445 ........................................................ 1 hour
Arts Administration Internship in Theatre I
THE 430 ......................................................... 1 hour
Arts Administration Internship in Theatre II
THE 431.......................................................... 1 hour
Requirements for Capstone Course 1 hour
Choose one course in area of concentration.
Arts Administration Capstone
ART 451 ......................................................... 1 hour
Senior Seminar in Music
MUS 441 ........................................................ 1 hour
Theatre Capstone
THE 441 ........................................................ 1 hour
