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UMass Amherst's Arts Management program has evolved over 25 years of nationwide instruction to meet the learning needs of community arts leaders.

Designed for busy individuals who want to advance their nonprofit management skills through professional development rather than a degree program. Arts Extension Service, a nationwide leader of continuing professional education for arts managers, offers an eight-part series of distance learning courses via the Internet. These online courses teach problem-solving techniques, management skills, and principles for the workplace. The courses feature written lectures and job-related field assignments.

Course topics include planning, board development, fundraising, marketing, and arts programming. Additional topics include program evaluation, arts education and financial management. Each class is taught by an AES certified instructor who monitors discussions, provides feedback on assignments, and helps students understand principles and solve problems. Students communicate with each other and faculty through e-mail, threaded discussions, and posted assignments.

Program Highlights:

• Arts Extension Service (AES) is a national arts service organization founded in 1973
• AES is the nation's leading provider of professional education for community arts leaders
• Tradition of Leadership in Community Arts

Learn more about this program:

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Registration is administered through UMass Amherst Continuing and Professional Education. Payment is due upon registration. Please see Fee Schedule below.

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*applicable when you register after deadline; non-refundable unless course has been cancelled

** applicable when checks returned unpaid

Did you know?

The University of Massachusetts was ranked 22nd Best University in North America and 45th Best in the World by the Times of London.

More Awards…

• Winner, United States Distance Learning Association, 21st Century Best Practices Award, 2005
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Faculty Development, 2005 (UMass Lowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Online Programming, 2005(UMass Lowell)
• Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Online Teaching, 2005 (UMass Lowell)
• UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
• Med School, 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports, 2005

Earn a Certificate in Arts Management by successfully completing four online courses. Success is defined as completing all assignments well and participating meaningfully in class discussions. Complete all eight classes for a Professional Track Certificate. All courses require students to identify a nonprofit organization as a case study to which they will apply course principals and assignments. Most students choose the organization for which they work or volunteer so the course can immediately pay off with improved management and programs.

Contact:

For more information or if you have additional questions, please contact AES at aes@outreach.umass.edu, or www.umass.edu/aes/. Arts Extension Service Division of Outreach, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 100 Venture Way Suite 201, Hadley, MA 01035

Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please check with your program manager or advisor to determine your eligibility. Generally, if you are matriculated in a degree program and are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits each semester, you may qualify for financial aid. Please review our Financial Aid Checklist below.

1. Fill out the FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
2. It is important to list the University of Massachusetts Amherst school code number 002221.
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Tips:

• Please renew your FAFSA form every year.
• When you register for classes, please contact the Continuing Education Business Office (413-545-0337) to let them know you that you have applied/are applying for financial aid. Also, it is in your best interest to register for your classes either by phone or fax (413-545-3653 ph; 413-545-0513 fax). If you do not intend to apply for financial aid, you can register online.

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