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Arts & Entertainment Management

Be a leader in the Arts

Develop the skills to promote an array of visual, performing, and media arts and artists—both in the not-for-profit arts world and the entertainment industry.

University of Central Florida

Orlando Florida

The B.S. in Entertainment Management program at UCF focuses on the managerial aspects of entertainment, and is the first of its kind to be offered by a SACS-accredited public institution in the United States. The program will provide a career path for students seeking employment in the field, and will graduate with skills to meet a demand for entertainment management fields.

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About University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida is a public institution that was founded in 1963. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 55,776, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,415 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of Central Florida is 30:1.

The most popular majors at University of Central Florida include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Psychology; Education; and Engineering.

Notable alumni of the University of Central Florida include Cheryl Hines, an actress who starred in HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”; comedian Daniel Tosh, star of Comedy Central’s “Tosh.0”; and former soccer player Michelle Akers, a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Year Founded: 1963

School Type: Public, Coed

Setting: Suburban

University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina

USC’s Sport and Entertainment Management Department is the largest undergraduate program in the country, offering courses such as Computer Applications in Sport and Entertainment Management, Sport and Entertainment Marketing, Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance, and others.

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About University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina is a public institution that was founded in 1801. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 25,556, its setting is city, and the campus size is 444 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of South Carolina is 18:1. The most popular majors include: Finance and Financial Management Services; Research and Experimental Psychology; Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences; Biology, General; and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.

The University of South Carolina’s college town, Columbia, boasts a variety of entertainment, nightlife, and outdoor options for students to check out after class. Other college towns, including Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina, are both less than two hours away.

Year Founded: 1801

School Type: Public, Coed

Setting: Suburban

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California

University of the Pacific’s Concentration in Arts Management includes preparation for fields such as entertainment lawyer, venue manager, booking agent, arts administrator, record company manager, copyright and publishing administrator, and many more.

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About University of the Pacific

niversity of the Pacific is a private institution that was founded in 1851. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,483, its setting is city, and the campus size is 175 acres. The student-faculty ratio at University of the Pacific is 12:1. The most popular majors include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Engineering, General.

The University of the Pacific has a picturesque campus in Stockton, California that has made its way into more than 15 movies. There are about 150 student organizations to consider joining, and, since Stockton is situated in the California Delta waterway, students are close to water sports options, including jet skiing, windsurfing, and sailing.

Year Founded: 1851

School Type: Private, Coed

Setting: City