MA in Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership
Learn to be an innovative arts administrator, nonprofit executive, or social entrepreneur with the Master of Arts-Business: Arts and Creative Enterprise Leadership program at the Wisconsin School of Business.
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Grow job-ready skills
Build on your creative skills and background to make a difference and prepare for a career. Develop a portfolio of strategic abilities rooted in business practice.
UW’s renowned expertise
Learn from experts at one of the only arts-focused programs within a U.S. business school—the Bolz Center for Arts Administration.
Applied learning placement or startup project
Make your passion a reality. Complete an applied learning placement with a top organization or launch a startup project.
Career Opportunities
91%
accepted offers within six months of graduation
—Class of 2023
Common job titles
- Digital marketing manager
- Social media strategy consultant
- Director of development
- Development and education associate
- Artistic director
Hiring companies
Make an Impact in the Arts and Social Sectors
Curriculum
- Two semesters
- Access a network of arts, nonprofit, and business leaders
- Fuse arts training with business
- Social enterprise curriculum
- Personalized career coaching
- Experiential learning projects
Admissions & Tuition
Deadlines
Applications to begin your degree in September 2025 open October 2024.
Upcoming deadlines:
- October 31, 2024
- January 30, 2025
- March 11, 2025
- May 1, 2025
Tuition
The tuition rate will be $27,764.80 for the one-year program for residents and $51,413.28 for nonresidents.
Scholarships available
All students admitted to the program are eligible to receive up to $10,000 of scholarship support.
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Schedule a 30-minute consultation with a member of our admissions team to learn more about the program and strategize your application.
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