Overview

Key facts

As the art and museum world continues to grow in scope and vibrancy, there’s a need for professionals who understand the modern landscape and can ensure that their organization thrives.

The Arts Administration and Museum Leadership (Online) program of Drexel University is ideal for those looking to stand out in the job market, start their own cultural enterprise or advance to the next stage of their career.

What is a Master's degree in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership?

A Master’s in Arts Administration & Museum Leadership equips you with the management practices, theory and hands-on experience that are essential for leadership positions in the arts or museum sectors. At Drexel, our goal is to help you emerge from the program workforce-ready. You can expect to take courses that are immediately applicable to your work, in areas such as:

Management techniques
Technology tools
Legal and ethical issues
Financial accounting
Marketing and engagement

In addition, Drexel’s Master’s in Arts Administration & Museum Leadership program provides two concentration options to allow you to take a deeper dive into your area of interest. Your plan of study will be customized around your concentration.

What can I do with a degree in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership?

Careers in the arts administration and museum leadership fields require a specific set of skills that are unique to these industries. Drexel’s program is designed to explore all aspects of both, preparing you for roles in marketing, collections and general management, development, community outreach, board relations, education and more. For those with an entrepreneurial spirit, the program will also provide you with the skills to start and run your own enterprise.

Recent graduates of Drexel’s Arts Administration and Museum Leadership programs have gone on to work in roles such as:

President and CEO of the American Theatre Wing
Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Vero Beach
Senior Director of Cultural Affairs at Montgomery County Community College
Program Director at the NJ State Council of the Arts
Development Coordinator for Donor Relations at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Executive Assistant at Grounds for Sculpture

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal and Ethical Issues in Arts and Culture

Management Techniques in Arts and Cultural Organizations

Marketing & Engagement in Arts and Cultural Orgs.

Revenue Development in Arts and Cultural Orgs.

Financial Accounting in Arts and Cultural Orgs.

Technology Tools for Arts and Cultural Managers

Leadership, Strategy, & Planning in Arts and Cult.

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (graduate degree GPA's will be considered along with the undergraduate GPA)
Preparation must include at least one undergraduate level course in financial accounting, two courses in any field related to arts and culture or museum practice, and/or two years’ professional or board level experience with an arts and cultural enterprise. If you haven't taken the required accounting course, you must complete it during the first two terms of the program.

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53550 USD / full

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What is a Master's degree in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership?

What can I do with a degree in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership?

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Delivered

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