The Diploma in Arts Management is designed to provide students who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree with practical and applied knowledge and skills required to work in the area of arts management and administration. The Diploma will consist of the equivalent of seven full-course equivalents, comprised of ten half diploma-credit courses and two practicum sessions. Enrolment will be limited and competitive, and will be determined on a case by case basis by the Faculty of Arts and The Western Centre for Continuing Studies. All students will be admitted to the Diploma in Arts Management according to the policies and guidelines for admission to the University. Non-UWO students must first apply to The University of Western Ontario through the Ontario University Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In addition, prospective students must also complete the application form for the Diploma in Arts Management provided by The Western Centre for Continuing Studies. Application forms are available through The Western Centre for Continuing Studies. Students who are currently enrolled at UWO are only required to complete The Western Centre for Continuing Studies application form. Application Deadline: March 1 to be considered for admission for the Fall term.
Program:
• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 15 full courses or equivalent
• Ten required diploma-credit half-courses (five full-course equivalents), plus
• Two practicum sessions (two full-course equivalents). Degree-credit requirements: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, with a minimum of 15 full courses or equivalent. Diploma-credit requirements: 1. AM 111 Introduction to the Arts ½ course
2. AM 121 Foundational Planning for the Arts ½ course
3. AM 122 Strategic Planning for the Arts ½ course
4. AM 131 Marketing and Promotion for the Arts ½ course
5. AM 141 Human Resource Management in the Arts ½ course
6. AM 151 Funding for the Arts ½ course
7. AM 152 Financial Management for the Arts ½ course
8. AM 161 Boards and Governance ½ course
9. AM 171 Foundational Leadership for the Arts ½ course
10. AM 172 Strategic Leadership for the Arts ½ course Total diploma-credit courses required = 5 full-course equivalents AM 211 – Practicum I. Practicum placement in an arts-related organization. Students will be required to complete a written practicum report in order to obtain credit for this course. 280 hours (1 full course equivalent) AM 212– Practicum II. Practicum placement in an arts-related organization. Students will be required to complete a written practicum report in order to obtain credit for this course. 280 hours (1 full course equivalent) Total practicum requirement = 2 full-course equivalents Total credits required for completion of Diploma in Arts Management = 7 full course equivalents In order to graduate from the program, candidates for the Diploma in Arts Management must obtain an overall average of 70% in all courses comprising the Diploma, with no mark below 60%.
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