Arts, Entertainment, & Media Area of Focus
If you’re interested in learning about the arts, entertainment, and media, this area of focus will help you develop a foundation in the creative process and innovation. Follow your interests and career goals as you choose from courses in the arts, business and entrepreneurship, communication, and more. Gain new skills as you collaborate to solve industry problems.
Area of Focus Courses
Choose four of the following online courses:
IPS 404
Selected Topics in Arts, Entertainment, & Media Occupations
You may take the four courses in any order you choose; however, we strongly recommend starting with IPS 404.
ART 323 / DCE 323 / THR 323 / VPA 323
The Arts as Human Experience
BLS 346
The Art of Life
CST 341
Communication and Workplace Relationships
DCE 455
Arts and Entrepreneurship: Career Strategies for Artists
GES 301
Urban Geography: Global Patterns
GES 302
Urban Geography: Land Use
GES 304
Introduction to Transportation Analysis
GES 306
World Economic Geography
HHS 275
Entrepreneurial Personal Branding
IPS 405
Selected Topics in Other Occupations
PHI 361
Ethical Issues in Business
PCS 309
Conflict and Culture
PCS 415
Global Peacebuilding
PSC 440
Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Tips for Getting Started
- The Integrated Professional Studies (IPS) courses are seven weeks long. Most courses outside of IPS are 14 weeks long.
- The courses above are pre-approved for the Arts, Entertainment, and Media Area of Focus. Other courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please visit the Self-Designed Focus Area page for details.
- Search the entire UNCG course offerings in UNCG Genie
for course dates and availability.