Arts and Entertainment Industries Management (AEIM) majors pair their creative passion with the business savvy needed to become dynamic and innovative leaders across the arts and entertainment industries. Explore career paths in arts administration, the music industry, theatre management, live events management, film and television production management, dance and performing arts management, museums and galleries, sports entertainment and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Find a path that feels true to you with an emphasis in commercial entertainment or nonprofit institutional leadership. *Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
4M
arts jobs available worldwide*
$101,727
median annual salary for arts management roles*
Rider鈥檚 undergraduate Arts and Entertainment Industries Management program provides a strong foundation for students pursuing graduate study, launching careers in entertainment management, or building careers in the arts. Students can easily double major or add a minor in one of Rider鈥檚 many dynamic programs, giving them the opportunity to combine their management expertise with their creative interests and customize their education around their career goals.
Students can also take their learning beyond campus through weeklong spring break intensives in Nashville or Los Angeles, connecting with industry professionals and experiencing these entertainment hubs firsthand. Or, spend a semester in Los Angeles studying and interning with industry professionals while living and learning in the heart of Hollywood鈥檚 entertainment industry.
AEIM graduates exit Rider well-prepared to enter one of the thousands of satisfying careers in managing the arts. Career pathways vary depending on the student's unique interests and skill sets.
The arts and entertainment industries management major integrates artistic and business components to instill skills essential to keeping the arts active and integral. Numerous practicum and internships culminate in the New York Networking experience featuring AEIM majors meeting with national leaders of the arts and entertainment industries.
After graduation, you鈥檒l join the ranks of Rider Broncs employed in the industry at a number of impressive organizations.
The AEIM program laid the foundation for my professional career. With faculty mentorship and strong networking opportunities, I secured four internships and graduated with real-world entertainment industry experience that continues to guide me in my career today.鈥
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Associate Professor, Arts & Entertainment Industries Management
Department of Performing Arts
Fine Arts Building
llorencecri [at] rider.edu
609-895-5481
Academic Focus: Arts Administration
