Entertainment & Arts Management

Major: Entertainment & Arts Management
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Total Credit Hours: 186.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code: 50.1001
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 13-1011

About the Program

The Entertainment & Arts Management (EAM) program at Drexel University is a nationally ranked, international leader in teaching the business of show business. Our unique program is a business degree, yet one that is based in the entertainment and arts sectors. Students in the Entertainment and Arts Management major choose an area of concentration from media, performing arts, or visual arts management disciplines. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to lead and manage in both commercial and non-profit areas of the field. Concentrations are available in: Cinema and Television, Performing Arts, Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts, Digital Media, and Sports Entertainment. Coursework in the EAM program includes general education, core requirements and features a built-in business minor. Students also enjoy a wide-selection of specialized coursework within their chosen area of concentration.

Unlike other undergraduate programs in this field, students are not required to choose commercial or nonprofit. Our philosophy is to prepare students for leadership careers in the vast world or arts and entertainment. This gives EAM students increased flexibility when choosing their career paths, and a distinct professional advantage in today's ever-changing arts and entertainment industries.

Our Goal

Our overall goal in the EAM program is to prepare students for leadership careers in the entertainment and arts fields by giving them:

• a broad understand of the business of entertainment & the arts, from for-profit commercial entertainment companies to non-profit arts & culture organizations;
• real world work experience;
• creative skills development in the discipline that interests them, and
• expert advice and insight from practicing professionals.
   

BS/MS Option

Students who complete the Entertainment & Arts Management program may also choose to pursue a graduate degree in Drexel University's Westphal College in television management or arts administration and museum leadership. Students who graduate with a 3.5 GPA in the last two years of the program who apply to the MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership are automatically accepted into the MS program. Other graduate degrees within the college are available to students as well.

Dual Degree BS/MBA Option

Students majoring in Entertainment and Arts Management (4-year with co-op) may choose the BS Entertainment and Arts Management/MBA dual degree option. This highly attractive program option combines study in the management of the arts and entertainment industries along with the MBA degree. The program is designed to allow students to complete both the bachelor's degree and the MBA in five years.

Applying to the Dual Degree BS/MBA Option

Freshman applicants to the Entertainment & Arts Management program with a combined Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 1300 and a 3.5 GPA may apply for the BS/MBA program at the time of their initial application to Drexel University. Current students may choose to apply to the dual degree option once they have achieved between 90.0 and 120.0 credits. All students who are accepted into the accelerated program must maintain a 3.2 GPA as an EAM undergraduate, and must submit 2 letters of recommendation and meet minimum GMAT requirements at the time of the application to the MBA program.

For more information about this major, visit the College's Entertainment & Arts Management page.

Degree Requirements

Coursework in the EAM program includes general education and core requirements as well as specialized coursework within the student’s chosen area of concentration and, if applicable, within a specific arts or media discipline. For instance, within the media management concentration, students choose coursework in one of two disciplines: film, video, and screenwriting or digital media. In the performing arts management concentration, students choose coursework in a dance, performing arts, or theatre discipline.

The core requirements provide an overview of the student's future career field and its required key skills and abilities. The core requirements build a foundation for further advanced and specialized courses, taught in the student's area of concentration. At the end of their freshman year, students select one of the following concentrations:

• (A) Visual Arts Management Concentration
• (B) Performing Arts Management
  1. Dance Concentration
  2. Performing Arts Concentration
  3. Theatre Concentration
• (C) Media Management
  1. Digital Media Concentration
  2. Cinema and Television Concentration
• (D) Sports Entertainment Concentration

Concentration Requirements

A. Visual Arts Management Concentration

B. Performing Arts Management

1. Dance Concentration

2. Performing Arts Concentration

3. Theatre Concentration

C. Media Management

1. Digital Media Concentration

2. Cinema and Television Concentration

D. Sports Entertainment

Sample Plans of Study 

At the end of their freshman year, students select one of the following concentrations. Each concentration has its own unique Plan of Study:

(A) Visual Arts Management Concentration

(B) Performing Arts Management

(1.) Dance Concentration

(2.) Performing Arts Concentration

(3.) Theatre Concentration

(C) Media Management

(1.) Digital Media Concentration

(2.) Cinema and Television Concentration

(D.) Sports Entertainment Concentration

Co-op/Career Opportunities

Entertainment & Arts Management prepares students for a variety of careers in both commercial and nonprofit organizations - from creative, hands-on positions to administrative and management roles.

The career possibilities in this field are extensive and include the following positions:

• Artistic or Creative Director
• Concert and Live Events Manager
• Gallery Owner or Museum Manager
• Special Events Planner
• Marketing or Social Media Director
• Film or TV Producer
• Venue Manager
• Artist Representative - Agent, Manager, or Publicist
• Creative Content Director - Media, TV or Online

Examples of Past Co-op Jobs

EAM students work at many of the leading entertainment and arts companies in the country.  

Examples of some of the co-op employers where EAM students have worked:

• Showtime
• A&E Network
• Live Nation - Midwest, Philadelphia, New York
• AEG Live - Los Angeles
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
• Atlantic Records
• Sony Music Entertainment
• Disney
• Comcast
• NBC Universal - NYC
• The Onion
• Screen Actors Guild
• Sirius/XM Radio
• Abrams Artist Agency – NYC
• Red Light Management - NYC
• Fox News Channel
• Warner Music Group
• Nashville Casting
• Rain Management Group
• The Trocadero
• XFINITY Live! Philadelphia
• Asbury Lanes
• Cosi Television NY
• World Café Live!
• Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
• Sesame Workshop
• Upright Citizens Brigade
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• Webster Hall NYC
• Philadelphia Theatre Company
• Joffrey Ballet
• Pennsylvania Ballet
• Arden Theatre Company

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities.

College of Media Arts and Design Facilities

Our college offers high-quality facilities and resources to its students including a state-of-the-art black-box theatre, HD film screening rooms, rehearsal studios, event venues, and more.  The following are some links for more information about some of our facilities.

• Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection
• Design and Imaging Studios
• DUTV, (Paul F. Harron Studios) student-run cable television station
• Leonard Pearlstein Gallery
• MAD Dragon Media Group
• Mandell Theater
• Rudman Institute for Entertainment Industry Studies
• WKDU, Drexel’s student-run radio station

Entertainment and Arts Management Faculty

Emeritus Faculty