Basic requirements
High school graduation
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
In the Arts & Entertainment Management program at CapU, you'll gain the skills to work in B.C.'s growing entertainment industry.
Immerse yourself in the business side of the arts and entertainment industry and get ready for a fast-paced career in film, TV, theatre, music, artist management or a mixture of all!
Your first year will focus on a broad range of topics including a survey of the arts and entertainment industry, computer applications, production and design, and record label and festival management.
In the second year, you'll advance to even more complex coursework and gain real-world experience in an external practicum with a professional organization.
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First Term
Total credits: 15.00
AEM 140, Arts and Entertainment Management I, 3.00 credits
AEM 142, Arts and Entertainment Applications I, 3.00 credits
AEM 145, Computer Applications in Arts and Entertainment Management, 3.00 credits
ENGL 100, University Writing Strategies, 3.00 credits
THTR 160, Technical Theatre Fundamentals, 3.00 credits
Second Term
Total credits: 12.00
AEM 141, Arts and Entertainment Management II, 3.00 credits
AEM 143, Arts and Entertainment Applications II, 3.00 credits
AEM 146, Festival Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 147, Record Label Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 148, Venue Management, 3.00 credits
Third Term
Total credits: 9.00
AEM 245, Media Relations, Marketing and Promotion, 1.50 credits
AEM 247, Financial Management in Arts and Entertainment Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 248, Resource Development in Arts and Entertainment Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 249, Fundamentals of Artist Development, 1.50 credits
AEM 251, Industry Seminar in Arts and Entertainment Management, 1.50 credits
AEM 252, Introduction to Performing Arts Touring, 1.50 credits
Fourth Term
Total credits: 12.00
AEM 240, Practicum in Arts and Entertainment Management I, 12.00 credits
Fifth Term
Total credits: 12.00
AEM 241, Practicum in Arts and Entertainment Management II, 12.00 credits
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