M.A. in Arts Administration FAQs

Visit the admissions overview page to learn more about the admissions requirements. Requirements will vary in the cases of international students and other situations.

Students enrolled in the M.A.A.A. program that complete one course at a time, every seven weeks, and can earn their degree in as little as two years.

Winthrop University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's and specialist degrees. While there is no accrediting organization specifically for arts administration programs, Winthrop’s M.A.A.A. program has aligned its curriculum, program goals and student learning outcomes with the guidelines of the Association of Arts Administration Educators (A.A.A.E.), the leading professional organization in the field.

Yes. The program includes two three-credit field practicum courses that can be completed at the student’s current nonprofit employer or volunteer organization.

No. The degree is fully online, with no residency or campus visits required.

The 36-credit online M.A.A.A. program costs $915 per credit hour.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify. To apply for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Winthrop University’s FAFSA code is 003456.

For more information about financial aid visit our tuition and financial aid page.

Graduates of the M.A.A.A. program will:

• Learn best practices in governance, audience development, marketing, financial management and legal principles pertaining to nonprofit arts administration.
• Prepare to lead in community engagement with the arts, arts advocacy and arts policy development.
• Explore evolving technologies, global issues, ethical questions and leadership practices as they relate to nonprofit arts administration.
• Successfully complete an individual investigation or applied capstone project as a culminating experience.

Winthrop’s online M.A.A.A. program is unique in providing you:

• Access to your dedicated faculty mentor throughout the program.
• The ability to work with your mentor to create a professional development plan focused on leveraging what you have learned to expand and enrich your career advancement opportunities upon graduation.
• A strong career focus that includes job placement assistance from the program director and faculty and explore job opportunities through networking.
• A practical capstone project experience supported by faculty mentors and capstone committee members.
• Current knowledge from faculty who actively work in arts administration with specialized expertise in marketing, law, grant-writing, advocacy and leadership.
• The convenience of being able to complete your two required fieldwork courses at your current nonprofit employer or volunteer organization.

Students will have access to our online learning system and coursework can be accessed online anytime, day or night. However, course-specific tasks, including readings, assignments, and tests, must be completed by the due dates set by each professor.

Yes. It covers the same curriculum and is taught by many of the same instructors in a fully online format.

Online students receive the same diploma as on-campus students. The diploma will not specify the modality of the program.