Basic requirements
30 credits of post-secondary education including three credit hours of English or Communications courses; or
a minimum of 365 hours of verified experience in the arts and entertainment industry and a minimum score of 75% on entrance exam
Program-specific requirements
Interview
Students at CapU write assignments, follow class lectures and take part in class discussions in English.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
Alternate contact: ielts@sfu.ca
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until September 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
The Advanced Arts and Entertainment Management Certificate provides students with the skills, experience and contacts necessary to gain employment in the industry.
This one-year program requires two years of post-secondary training or equivalent work experience and offers students a unique blend of course work and practicum experience in the arts and entertainment industry.
Students gain an overview of all aspects of arts and entertainment management, including marketing, resource development, and financial, tour, production and artist management in both the commercial and non-profit cultural sectors.
All coursework will be fully online for Summer 2021.
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First Term
Total credits: 9.00
AEM 345, Advanced Media Relations, Marketing and Promotions, 1.50 credits
AEM 346, Advanced Organizational Structures in Arts and Entertainment Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 347, Advanced Financial Management in Arts and Entertainment Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 348, Advanced Resource Development: Grantsmanship, Sponsorship and Fundraising, 1.50 credits
AEM 349, Advanced Fundamentals of Artist Development, 1.50 credits
AEM 350, Advanced Production and Tour Management, 1.50 credits
Second Term
Total credits: 11.00
AEM 355, Current Issues in Arts & Entertainment I, 3.00 credits
AEM 356, Advanced Arts & Entertainment Management Practicum I, 8.00 credits
Third Term
Total credits: 14.00
AEM 361, Current Issues in Arts & Entertainment II, 3.00 credits
AEM 362, Advanced Arts & Entertainment Management Practicum II, 8.00 credits
AEM 363, Advanced Arts & Entertainment Management Graduation Projects, 3.00 credits
Career paths
