Overview

Program Overview

The M.A.A. Master of Arts Administration from Ohio University is uniquely tailored to provide mentorship, experiential and community-engaged learning opportunities, an examination of access and equity in the arts, and career readiness.

Students become equipped to helm arts and cultural organizations, navigate unique challenges in the nonprofit sector, and advocate for policies, resources, and programs that support arts organizations. Graduates of the program will become effective leaders who have meaningful, sustainable impact in the organizations and communities they serve.

Areas of Specialization

Community Dance

Community Dance prepares professionals ready to create and lead community dance projects focused on wellness, health, education, activism, or other initiatives. Courses include studio practice in dance technique and composition; theoretical, practical, and historical investigations of dance as a community form; dance research; and project planning.

Museum Studies

This specialization provides a foundation for students interested in working in museums, in educational and interpretive centers, or in similar organizations promoting public outreach and education. The specialization emphasizes the visitor experience throughout all aspects of museum decision-making and planning processes.

Music Leadership

Music Leadership teaches concepts associated with the administration of music programs both at the university level and in the private sector. Students will explore how to effectively manage music programs including symphony orchestras, professional and amateur performing ensembles, and music schools and departments.

Theater and Production Management

Theater and Production Management offers a holistic approach to management and enables students to develop a greater understanding of both the professional and artisan practices behind the management and production of theater.

Visual Arts Management

Visual Arts Management is intended for both working artists who wish to expand their job opportunities, and/or other professionals interested in how visual arts may be harnessed to advance communities and social structures. In order to support and disseminate the work of visual artists, this specialization prepares students to initiate new art models and work with current organizations and institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts, Communications, and Considerations in Arts Management
Community Dance Theory and Practice
Museum Administration
Music Administration
Stage Management Seminar
Art Worlds: Intersections & Modalities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent: Admission requires an earned bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned.
Official transcripts: Applicants are required to submit one official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, regardless of whether or not a degree was earned or the credits are reflected on a separate transcript as transfer credit.
Letters of recommendation. Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation.
Statement of Purpose: Applicants must submit a two-page statement of purpose.
Resume or Curriculum Vita: This should also be treated as one of the most important items in your application package.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33390 USD / year

≈ 33390 USD / year
Out-of-State

33390 USD / year

≈ 33390 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

17790 USD / year

≈ 17790 USD / year

Living costs

Athens

United States

1079 - 1780 USD / month

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