Entertainment and Arts Management

The Entertainment & Arts Management (EAM) program at Drexel University is a nationally ranked, international leader in teaching the business of show business. Our unique program is a business degree, yet one that is based in the entertainment and arts sectors. Students in the Entertainment and Arts Management major choose an area of concentration from media, performing arts, or visual arts management disciplines. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to lead and manage in both commercial and non-profit areas of the field. Coursework in the EAM program includes general education, core requirements and features a built-in business minor. Students also enjoy a wide-selection of specialized coursework within their chosen area of concentration.

Unlike other undergraduate programs in this field, students are not required to choose commercial or nonprofit. Our philosophy is to prepare students for leadership careers in the vast world or arts and entertainment. This gives EAM students increased flexibility when choosing their career paths, and a distinct professional advantage in today's ever-changing arts and entertainment industries.

Our Goal

Our overall goal in the EAM program is to prepare students for leadership careers in the entertainment and arts fields by giving them:

• a broad understand of the business of entertainment & the arts, from for-profit commercial entertainment companies to non-profit arts & culture organizations;
• real world work experience;
• creative skills development in the discipline that interests them, and
• expert advice and insight from practicing professionals.
   

BS/MS Option

Students who complete the Entertainment & Arts Management program may also choose to pursue a graduate degree in Drexel University's Westphal College in television management or arts administration and museum leadership. Students who graduate with a 3.5 GPA in the last two years of the program who apply to the MS in Arts Administration and Museum Leadership are automatically accepted into the MS program. Other graduate degrees within the college are available to students as well.

Dual Degree BS/MBA Option

Students majoring in Entertainment and Arts Management (4-year with co-op) may choose the BS Entertainment and Arts Management/MBA dual degree option. This highly attractive program option combines study in the management of the arts and entertainment industries along with the MBA degree. The program is designed to allow students to complete both the bachelor's degree and the MBA in five years.

Applying to the Dual Degree BS/MBA Option

Freshman applicants to the Entertainment & Arts Management program with a combined Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 1300 and a 3.5 GPA may apply for the BS/MBA program at the time of their initial application to Drexel University. Current students may choose to apply to the dual degree option once they have achieved between 90.0 and 120.0 credits. All students who are accepted into the accelerated program must maintain a 3.2 GPA as an EAM undergraduate, and must submit 2 letters of recommendation and meet minimum GMAT requirements at the time of the application to the MBA program.

Entertainment & Arts Management prepares students for a variety of careers in both commercial and nonprofit organizations, from creative, hands-on positions to administrative and management roles.

The career possibilities in this field are extensive and include the following positions:

• Artistic or Creative Director
• Concert and Live Events Manager
• Gallery Owner or Museum Manager
• Special Events Planner
• Marketing or Social Media Director
• Film or TV Producer
• Venue Manager
• Artist Representative - Agent, Manager, or Publicist
• Creative Content Director - Media, TV or Online

Examples of Past Co-op Jobs

EAM students work at many of the leading entertainment and arts companies in the country.  

Examples of some of the co-op employers where EAM students have worked:

• Showtime
• A&E Network
• Live Nation - Midwest, Philadelphia, New York
• AEG Live - Los Angeles
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
• Atlantic Records
• Sony Music Entertainment
• Disney
• Comcast
• NBC Universal - NYC
• The Onion
• Screen Actors Guild
• Sirius/XM Radio
• Abrams Artist Agency – NYC
• Red Light Management - NYC
• Fox News Channel
• Warner Music Group
• Nashville Casting
• Rain Management Group
• The Trocadero
• XFINITY Live! Philadelphia
• Asbury Lanes
• Cosi Television NY
• World Café Live!
• Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
• Sesame Workshop
• Upright Citizens Brigade
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival
• Webster Hall NYC
• Philadelphia Theatre Company
• Joffrey Ballet
• Pennsylvania Ballet
• Arden Theatre Company

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and post-graduate opportunities.