Based in the School of the Arts, the Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management prepares global arts leaders to serve artists, institutions, and their communities. The program is a one-year, 15-credit curriculum of live and online classes, and includes coursework in executive and fiscal leadership; data and cloud information systems; arts education and advocacy; social justice engagement in the arts; strategic planning and evaluation; and managing institutional resources. Additionally, students may complete the certificate as degree-seeking students in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA) programs.
Arts and Cultural Management
Duration1 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 20,019 / Semester
Next IntakeAugust 21, 2026
Arts and Cultural Management
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Any applicant who is a non-U.S. citizen wishing to attend the Graduate School as a degree- or non-degree seeking student is considered an international applicant.
All international applicants are required to have any transcripts from non-U.S. institutions evaluated by a credentialing service. All applications and fees must be submitted online through our secure site, and all remaining requirements can be submitted directly to the Graduate School.
Visa Information
Anyone who already has a US visa (H-type or J-type), or a Permanent Residency Card, must submit copies of these visa documents to the Graduate School as part of the application process. If an international applicant is seeking a student visa (F-1), the process for applying for this status will be handled by the Center for International Education. For more information about the F-1 student visa process, please visit the Center for International Education's website.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Application Fee 60
How to Apply
STEP 1: Choose the application deadline that is most convenient for you.
Find out what our admissions committee is looking for.
STEP 2: Choose your application method (CofC Online Application or The Common Application).
STEP 3: Review your application checklist.
Once you submit your application, you'll be able to view your application checklist and track your application file in your CofC Admissions Portal.
If you chose the Common App, we'll send you an email after you hit 'submit', so you can access your CofC Admissions Portal.
STEP 4: Submit your application materials to complete your application file.
Once you have been accepted and have confirmed your enrollment, our Center for International Education will issue a Form I-20 so that you can apply for a U.S. student visa. You will find information about U.S. immigration policies at the Center for International Education website.
Arts and Cultural Management
College of Charleston
United States of America, Aberdeen