Professor Chris Ramos is a clinical professor and the senior executive director of Lubin’s Arts and Entertainment Management Program. Prior to working in academia, he had 20 years of experience in the performing arts as a dancer, choreographer, and arts educator. He served as the Artistic Director of Ramos Dance, a dance company based in New Jersey.
Professor Ramos teaches a variety of courses, namely Arts and Entertainment Management, Nonprofit Management, Music Management, Managing Creativity, Business Honors in Management, and Management and Organizational Behavior.
His research, for which he has garnered recognition, focuses on the impact of recessions and funding for arts education in New York City schools.
In 2017, he received the Lubin School of Business Excellence in Teaching Award, and in 2021 he received Pace University’s top teaching honor, the University Kenan Award for Teaching Excellence.
With a storied background in business and the arts, Professor Ramos has a solid understanding of the arts and entertainment industry. Linking management theory with practice has made his courses popular among students who integrate business principles with arts acumen.
It is no wonder that shortly after coming to Pace in 2012, he became the faculty adviser to The Arts and Entertainment Management Industry Network, a student-run organization colloquially known as “The IN.” The club celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2023. The IN is dedicated to providing a sense of community among current students involved with the Arts and Entertainment Management program, recruiting incoming students, and maintaining an alumni base. The organization welcomes all members who love the entertainment industry! You can follow “The IN” on Instagram: @paceaemin.
Lubin offers three Arts and Entertainment Management AACSB-accredited programs: BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, MS in Arts and Entertainment Management, and the newly launched MBA in Arts and Entertainment Management. Our location provides the most unique backdrop for students to see Broadway shows, visit the headquarters of entertainment companies, and meet leaders in arts organizations. Professor Ramos was instrumental in launching all three programs and works tirelessly, along with other faculty, to ensure that students understand the business side of showbiz.
