Program: Arts Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate - University of Memphis

Mar 29, 2025

UOFM 2022-2023 GRADUATE CATALOG

Graduate Certificate

This graduate certificate in arts entrepreneurship situates the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the intersection of creativity, artistic expression, and business acumen to usher in the next stage of big thinkers, dreamers, and doers in the city of Memphis. The certificate aims to support the development and articulation of startups, incubators, and other forms of entrepreneurship in order to build a creative community. 

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree with a major, concentration, or minor in the arts.
Applicants will be required to submit an essay describing their arts background and an idea of a potential startup they wish to launch.

Program Requirements

CCFA 7001 - Arts Entrepreneurship I ** Credit Hours: 3
CCFA 7002 - Arts Entrepreneurship II ** Credit Hours: 3
CCFA 7003 - Arts Entrepreneurship III Credit Hours: 3
CCFA 7004 - Arts Entrepreneurship IV Credit Hours: 3

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all four required classes with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Retention Requirements

The required courses must be taken in sequence. If a student does not successfully complete one course, the student would not be retained in that cohort, but may reapply for admission in the next academic year.