 |  Joint MBA/MFA (and) MBA/MA Degrees
Schulich and York’s Faculty of Fine Arts have established a three-year joint degree program leading to a Master of Business Administration (MBA) combined with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or Master of Arts (MA) in fine arts.
Students can enrol in one of two fine arts streams for the joint program. The areas of fine arts specialization within the MBA/MFA stream are visual arts, theatre or film. The areas of specialization within the MBA/MA stream are art history, dance or music.
Graduates of either stream will follow career paths in which knowledge of the arts and of management and business are required. The business and arts components of the MBA and MFA (or MA) complement each other in focus and offer excellent preparation for those interested in management careers in the arts and cultural sectors.
For information additional to that included below, contact either the Schulich Office of Student Services and International Relations at (416) 736-5060, or the Faculty of Fine Arts, Reception and General Enquiries at (416) 736-5136.
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FACULTY
Faculty members teaching in the MBA/MFA and MBA/MA programs are drawn from the faculty complement of the Schulich School of Business and the Faculty of Fine Arts.
Co-Director, MBA/MFA
and MBA/MA Programs
Joyce Zemans
BA & MA (Toronto),
DFA Hon (Nova Scotia College of Art
and Design)
University Professor, Emeritus | | |
STUDY OPTIONS
FULL-TIME STUDY (MAIN CAMPUS)
- normal full-time load is 15.0 credit-hours of courses per term
PROGRAM LENGTH
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- overall grade point average (GPA) of 5 (B) with no failures
- successful completion of:
~ 45.0 credit-hours of Schulich School of Business courses
~ required number of credit-hours of courses for the student’s fine arts specialization in the Faculty of Fine Arts leading to the MFA (specialization in visual arts, theatre or film) or MA (specialization in history, dance or music). (See most recent Faculty of Graduate Studies calendar for details.)
THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
| Note: | It is recommended that students complete the Schulich MBA 1 Required Foundations of Management Core Courses before beginning the required courses for the MFA or MA in their chosen fine arts specialization in the Faculty of Fine Arts. |
YEAR 1
REQUIREMENTS
- 27.0 credit-hours of Schulich MBA 1 Required Foundations of Management Core Courses
- Schulich Elective ARTM 6301.030 Issues in Arts and Cultural Management
- Students who receive waiver with replacement for Schulich MBA 1 Required Core Courses must replace these core courses with Schulich elective courses. There is no advanced standing granted in the MFA or MA programs in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
YEAR 2
REQUIREMENTS*
AND
- the majority of required courses in the student’s fine arts specialization in either the MFA or MA streams in the Faculty of Fine Arts
YEAR 3
REQUIREMENTS
AND
- the balance of required courses in the student’s fine arts specialization in either the MFA or MA streams in the Faculty of Fine Arts.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
To be eligible for consideration, each applicant must meet the admission criteria for both the Schulich School of Business and York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies. Faculty of Graduate Studies admission criteria can be found in the unit’s most recent calendar. A limited number of students in Schulich MBA 1 or a fine arts Master’s-level program will be considered each year for direct admission to either the MBA/MFA or MBA/MA streams.
Schulich admission criteria are the same as for the Schulich MBA program.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- a four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in fine arts from a recognized university with at least a B+ average
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
- applicants must have relevant work experience within the arts or cultural industries
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must apply both to the Schulich School of Business and to York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies.
FEE SCHEDULE
Fees must be paid as follows:
- Year 1 in Schulich (see MBA Fees Schedule)
- Year 2 in Fine Arts
- Year 3 in Schulich or Fine Arts
- students may register for courses in the Summer Term, in which case tuition is paid to Schulich
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
- Information on Schulich entrance scholarships and financial aid is available on the Scholarships and Financial Assistance Web site, and in the Schulich Financial Aid Booklet. For information, and to obtain the Schulich Awards and Financial Support brochure, please contact Anne Caulfield, Financial Aid Officer, in room W262, Schulich, (416) 736-2100, ext. 30515, acaulfield@schulich.yorku.ca.
- For financial support through the Faculty of Graduate Studies, contact the Faculty of Fine Arts, Reception and General Enquiries at (416) 736-5136.
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