St. John International University (SJIU) is a new American free-standing university in Vinovo-Torino (Turin), Italy. SJIU offers study abroad, undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of art history, business administration, environmental architecture, environmental studies and film studies. As an American liberal arts college, SJIU provides students from across the globe the skills and tools necessary to be successful and competitive in today's job market. SJIU is dedicated to promoting humanism, fostering respect for the fundamental rights of the individual, emphasizing research, and instilling awareness of our physical and cultural surroundings. Through its high quality academic curriculum, SJIU prepares graduates to share the responsibility that each of us has towards our natural and social worlds.
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M.A. IN INTERNATIONAL ARTS ADMINISTRATION (MIAA)

With the rise of globalization, arts organizations are being called on to respond to new art forms and ideas, audiences, ethical challenges and political and economic difficulties. The Master of Arts in International Arts Administration is an interdisciplinary program that invites extended and focused theoretical and practical explorations into culture, policy, institutions and their practice. Through case studies and research projects as well as required workshops and internships, this program will provide students with the tools necessary for a career in art and culture.

Structured as a full-time, two-year sequenced program, students will gain the necessary skills to act as successful managers in the arts, which is critical to the continued vitality of cultural institutions and creative enterprises. It is for everyone’s benefit that art managers share the work of artists, which requires an aesthetic sensibility as well as fine-tuned business skills.

In addition, this Master’s degree has been developed to educate professionals who will be capable to manage an artistic and cultural organization or even to initiate a “new museum.” Students will study the possibility of aiding developing countries where, in a few years, the conservation of history and culture through art, monuments and historical documents will be considered testimonies to the past and a fountain of wealth for the populations of those countries.  

Students must earn at least 60 credits to complete the program. All courses are offered in English and some courses are cross-listed with the Master in Business Administration.

Program Objectives:
1. Students will combine theory and practical experiences while exploring culture, policy, institutions, and environmental presentation;
2. Student will gain the necessary skills to act as successful managers in the arts;
3. Students will develop their aesthetic sensibility together with their business skills in order to better share the work of artists.

Admission Requirements:
To be admitted to the M.A. in International Arts Administration, students must:
• Hold a Bachelor from an American college or university or the equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution.
• Have earned a GPA of at least 3.00 or the equivalent.  
• Have taken the GRE Exam within five years of admission
• For students whose first language is not English, it is necessary to provide the official results of the TOEFL Exam taken within two years of admission with a minimum score of 250 (CBT), 88 (iBT) or 600 on the written test (other types of tests will be evaluated on a case by case basis)
 
Degree Requirements
To earn the M.A. in International Arts Administration, students must complete the curriculum successfully with a GPA superior to 3.00. All 60 credits must be completed within five years of enrollment.  

Curriculum
The 60 credit M.A. in International Arts Administration is outlined as follows:
• 30 Credits of Core courses
• 15 Credits of Electives
• 9 Credits of Research and Professional Practice
• 6 Credits for Participation in Workshops

A. Core Courses (10 courses, 30 credits)
MIAA 6000 - Introduction to Managing Arts Organizations
MIAA 6010 - Policies, Law, and Politics: A Global Perspective on Arts Management
MIAA 6020 - Technology and Arts Institutions
MIAA 6100 - Project Management
MIAA 6200/MBA 6400 - Organizational Behavior
MIAA 6250 - Cognitive Economics and Decision-Making
MIAA 6300/MBA 6600 - Managerial Accounting
MIAA 6400 - Marketing, Communication, and Publications for Arts Organization
MIAA 6500 - Cultural Policy and the Arts
MIAA 6550 - Urban Development, Economics, and Visual Arts

B. Electives (5 courses, 15 credits)
MIAA 7000 - The Exhibition Process
MIAA 7100 - Collections Management
MIAA 7110 - The Art Market and Art Collecting
MIAA 7200 - Function and Structure of Museums
MIAA 7210 - Museum Education
MIAA 7300 - Fundraising and Proposal Writing
MIAA 7400/MBA 6100 - Decision Analysis
MIAA 7500 - Art Theory and Criticism
MIAA 7600 - Management of the Protection of Cultural Heritage
MIAA 7700 - Special Topics: The World of Art and Culture in Torino

C. Research and Professional Practice (9 credits)
MIAA 8900 - Internship
MIAA 9000/MIAA 9050 - Thesis (6 credits)

D. Workshops (Students must complete at least two; each workshop is worth 2 CH)
MIAA 5000 - Building Leadership Skills
MIAA 5100 - Art Advocacy
MIAA 5200 - Working with Non-Profit Boards
MIAA 5300 - Desktop Publishing
MIAA 5400 - Contemporary Art
MIAA 5500 - Visual Communication for Culture