Dance Studio Administration minor

Office: Dods Hall 147

(716) 673-3355

Angelika Summerton, Coordinator

Email: Angelika.Summerton@fredonia.edu

Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/interdisciplinary

A dance studio can provide income as a part-time business or quickly grow into a larger private enterprise. The success is closely tied to the efficient and successful administration of the business and a long-standing personal relationship with its surrounding community. There are various styles of dance studios possible that can be tailored easily to the demands of the customer base or the creative endeavors of the proprietor. Good interpersonal communication and efficient organization are the backbone of such a community-oriented business. The Interdisciplinary Studies minor in Dance Studio Administration will provide the student with the necessary education, preparation and confidence to take the step into the direction of private ownership.  The transferable skills acquired with this minor are in alignment with the University's mission to enrich the world through scholarship, artistic expression, community engagement, and entrepreneurship.

The Interdisciplinary Studies minor in Dance Studio Administration is comprised of courses from a variety of disciplines. The minor can complement any major, and is open to all students on campus.

Required courses for the minor in Interdisciplinary Studies - Dance Studio Administration (21 credit hours)

Required courses:

ACCT 201Principles of Financial Accounting

3

POLI 277Introduction to Law

3

COMM 111Web Design

1

COMM 116Desktop Publishing

1

COMM 118Desktop Audio

1

CSIT 104Introduction to Microcomputer Software

3

or

CSIT 151Introduction to Information Systems

3

ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics

3

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

DANC 370Dance Studio Management

3