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Arizona State University Program: Museums Studies Program, Department of Anthropology Degree: Offer both M.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in Museum Studies, and Non-degree Certificate in Museum Studies at the graduate (post-B.A.) level. Address: Museum Studies Program Department of Anthropology Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-2402 480-965-6213 Contact: Dr. Peter Welsh, Director Description: The Museum Studies Program encompasses theoretically oriented analyses of museums as cultural institutions, as well as applied aspects of working in museums and related agencies. The M.A. degree program is anthropological and candidates are expected to achieve graduate level competence in the discipline as well as in museum studies. The Certificate program accepts non-degree candidates and students working toward advanced degrees in other fields of study. Internships are integral to both programs.
Bank Street College of Education Program: Museum Education Program Degree: M.S. in Education with specialization in Museum Education. Optional New York State Teaching Certification grades 1-6 or 5-9. Address: 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025 Contact: Nina Jensen Description: This program prepares students for two professional roles: that of a museum educator knowledgeable about children and schools; and that of a classroom teacher skilled in making effective use of museum resources. Students gain a strong foundation in human development, learning theories, and school curriculum through teacher education courses and field experiences in schools and museums. Museum courses emphasize the educational role and mission of museums and schools in a pluralistic society.
Cooperstown Graduate Program Cosponsored by the State University of New York College at Oneonta and the New York State Historical Association Degree: Master of Arts Degree, history museum studies Address: P.O. Box 800 Cooperstown, New York 13326 607-547-2586, phone 607-547-8926, fax Contact: Gretchen Sullivan Sorin, Director and Professor of Museum Studies, sorings@oneonta.edu Description: The Cooperstown Graduate Program, founded in 1964, prepares students for professional careers in museums. A Cooperstown degree combines a strong base in research and the critical study of American material culture and civilization with a museum-learning model that includes courses and practical experiences in museum administration, education, exhibition and collections care. The small, but diverse student body from across the country works closely with faculty and museum staff with a focus on museums as places of public service that foster community and education.
Florida State University Program: Museum Studies Degree: Graduate Certificate Program Address: Florida State University, 236 FAB, Tallahassee FL 32306-1170 Contact: Program Contact Person: Susan Baldino, Director Description: Museum Studies at Florida State University and our participating museums, the Ringling Museum, Appleton Museum and Museum of Fine Arts, provide a unique course of study for students interested in museum work. Our mission is to provide insights to all museum areas and a foundation upon which students will build their careers. The program’s interdisciplinary nature offers multiple perspectives so that our graduates have diverse career options to pursue. Museum Studies at FSU is a non-degree, certificate-granting component of the graduate degree programs in anthropology, art, arts administration, art education, art history, classics, history, humanities, information studies, interior design, and textiles and consumer science.
The George Washington University Program: Museum Studies Program Degree: Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Certificate in Museum Studies Address: 2035 F Street NW, Washington DC 20560 USA Contact: Ildiko P. DeAngelis, Director Description: Combines traditional academic training in both academic subjects and museum practices and the practical experience that is necessary to begin a successful museum career. The forty-two credit hour program combines an academic core - typically anthropology, history, or American Studies -- and a museum studies core, which emphasizes administration, collections management, or exhibition development, chosen in consultation with both a museum studies and an academic core advisor. The Certificate in Museum Studies is an eighteen credit hour program for international museum professionals who wish to study museum practices in the United States or those who already hold advanced degrees in an academic discipline.
The George Washington University Program: Museum Education Program Degree: Master of Arts in Teaching in the field of museum education Address: 2134 G Street, NW #304 Washington, DC 20052 Contact: Carol B. Stapp, Ph.D, Director Description: The Museum Education Program curriculum is designed to promote access to Washington's diverse and dynamic museum community. Each of the six core courses interweaves classroom instruction with field experiences, the literature with practice and highly structured assignments with individual creativity. Through an understanding of the distinctive characteristics of informal learning, graduates will be able to shape the museum's effort to fulfill its educational mission.
Hartwick College Program: Museum Studies Minor Degree: Declared minor for students with any other undergraduate major. Address: Hartwick College The Yager Museum Oneonta, NY 13820 Contact: Dr. Fiona Dejardin Coordinator of Museum Studies Minor Description: To provide basic introduction, orientation, and experience to students interested in the possibility of careers in museum work.
Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI) Program: Museum Studies at IUPUI Degree: Undergraduate and Graduate Certification, MA in Museum Studies Address: Museum Studies, IUPUI 419 Cavanaugh Hall 425 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-274-8207 Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Kryder-Reid or Dr. Larry Zimmerman (museum@iupui.edu) Description: Museum Studies at IUPUI is a multidisciplinary program that prepares people to serve museums and their communities. With hands-on learning, students can focus their Indiana University Masters Degree or Graduate Certificate curriculum in education, exhibit development, administration, collections, or curatorial practices. IUPUI, a partnership between Indiana University and Purdue University, is an urban university within walking distance of half a dozen museums and students partner with museums on projects throughout Indianapolis.
John F. Kennedy University Program: Department of Museum Studies Degree: MA in Museum Studies with specializations in public programming and collections management; Certificate in Museum Studies Address: 12 Altarinda Road, Orinda CA 94563 Contact: Marjorie Schwarzer Description: One of the oldest museum studies programs in the U.S., JFKU's graduate program blends contemporary theory with hands-on practice. Evening and weekend classes are taught by museum professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies & Museums (LHC) Program: "Handling History" collections care & interpretive workshops & symposia, A program of Lower Hudson Conference of Historical Agencies & Museums (LHC) Address: 2199 Saw Mill River Road Elmsford, New York 10523 Contact: Tema Harnik, Project Director/ LHC Administrator Description: LHC's "Handling History" program of hands-on workshops and professional development symposia are developed and presented with support from the NYSCA Museum Program and the Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS). 6-12 programs per year are offered specifically to staff, volunteers and trustees of museums/ historical organizations in the Hudson Valley and metro NY-CT-NJ region. No matter what your degree- no matter your salary: if you find yourself in a position responsible for the care and management of historical collections, you can use direct, hands-on training under a faculty of professional conservators & curators. Handling History training is open to students (college; graduate) as well as museum/historical society/historic house personnel.
Loyola University Chicago Program: Public History Program Degree: Degree/Certificate: M.A. in History, Public history emphasis; Ph.D. in History, Joint Doctoral Program in American and Public History Address: Department of History, Loyola University, 6525 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626 Contact: Patricia Mooney-Melvin Description: Public History uses the past to serve a variety of contemporary needs. It entails the application of the skills and methods of history to the study, management, preservation, and interpretation of historical records and artifacts. With an emphasis on preservation, museums, and archives, Loyola's curriculum serves to (1) introduce students to skills necessary to undertake applied research; (2) provide students with in- depth knowledge in a traditional field of history; (3) acquaint students with the different career options available in public history; (4) offer students practical experience in public history; and (5) make students aware of the professional and ethical dimensions of public history.
Lynchburg College Program: Museum Studies Program Degree: Minor in museum studies Address: 1501 Lakeside Drive; Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199 Contact: Barbara Rothermel, Director of the Daura Gallery / Museum Studies Description: The Museum Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program that stresses theoretical concepts and develops practical skills that will prepare students to understand museums as a cultural and educational resource. The Museum Studies minor is open to students in any major. The Daura Gallery is used as a primary teaching resource for Museum Studies courses.
Michigan State University Program: Museum Studies Program Degree: Specialization (Undergraduate) / Certificate (Graduate) Address: c/o Department of Art, 113 Kresge Art Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 Contact: Raymond A. Silverman Description: The MSU MSP is a 15-credit specialization comprised of five courses that provide an overview of museum history as well as a solid grounding in museological theory and practice. In addition to the core courses that deal with curatorial practices, museum education, and exhibit design, students have an opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a variety of exhibition, education, administration, and collection management practices through a required internship experience. Our broadly based curriculum prepares students for professional employment in historic preservation, collection curation, exhibition development, folklife studies, museum work, educational programming, park interpretation, and public policy planning.
New York University Program: Visual Arts Administration Department of Art and Art Professions, School of Education Degree: M.A. in Visual Arts Administration Address: 34 Stuyvesant Street New York, NY 10003 212-998-5723 Contact: Sandra Lang, Director Description: The Visual Arts Administration M.A.Program is primarily oriented toward the non-profit segment of the field, providing students with the optimal resources of an advanced professional program set in the context of a major urban cultural center. A for-profit concentration is also offered for those who wish to acquire the skills to compete in today's complex, competitive for-profit marketplace. The program stresses the balance between a thorough understanding of the visual arts, the ideas and forces affecting them, and the development of keen management, marketing and financial skills.
Saint Louis County Historical Society Program: American Indian Intern Program Degree: Credits offered through University of Minnesota towards undergraduate degree, credits negotiated with student’s institution for specialized research/graduate level work. Address: Saint Louis County Historical Society 506 West Michigan Street Duluth, MN 55802 Contact: Chad Roberts, Project Developer Description: To train students in museum work related to American Indian collections and tribal museums. Stipends/student housing may be available. Summer and year-round programs. Southern University at New Orleans Program: Museum Studies and Cultural Preservation Graduate Program Degree: M.A. Address: MPB B101B 6400 Press Drive
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA 70119 (504) 286-5208 (504)284-5510 Fax: (504)286-5296 Contact: Michael W. Conner, Curator Description: Addresses both the theoretical and the practical aspects of careers in the preservation and presentation of cultural holdings. Graduate students gain research skills in cultural history and music history as well as expertise in such areas as preservation and restoration of objects and manuscripts, classification and cataloging, curatorship, computerized and Internet sharing, diversity programming and community outreach. Requires a total of thirty-six (36) credit hours.
The University of the Arts Program: Graduate Program in Museum Exhibition Planning and Design Degree: M.F.A., Master of Fine Arts Address: The University of the Arts 320 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Contact: Jane Bedno Description: The MEPD Program provides training in the theory and practice of exhibition planning and design. Exhibition planners and designers are expected to have an understanding of such issues as wayfinding, psychological motivation, marketing, learning theory, three-dimensional aesthetics, museology, and contemporary museum practice; and technical skills including contemporary digital tools and media blended with the traditional hand-and-eye abilities required for exhibition design. The MEPD program provides this training through an intensive, 60-credit, two-year, fulltime, studio-based program.
University of Central Oklahoma Program: Department of History and Geography Degree: Master of Arts in History/Museum Studies Address: 100 N. University Edmond, OK 73034 Contact: Dr. Carolyn Garrett Pool, Associate Professor of History Description: The Museum Studies Program, offered to candidates for the Master of Arts in History, is a discipline-based course of study that includes an internship and comprehensive coursework in the theory, methodology and practice of museology. Program resources include research, volunteer, and employment opportunities in campus museums and in museums, historical agencies, archives, and related institutions in the greater Oklahoma City area.
University of Colorado, Boulder Program: Museum and Field Studies Program Degree: M.S. and Professional Certificate Address: Museum and Field Studies University Museum of Natural History CB 218 University of Colorado Boulder, CO 80309-0218 Contact: Kathleen Freeman, Graduate Coordinator Description: Cross-disciplinary graduate professional program in museology emphasizing natural history fields, but also providing professional training in history, art history, and other humanities.
University of Denver Program: Museum Studies Concentration in Anthropology Department of Anthropology Degree: M.A. in Anthropology with concentration in museum studies Address: Department of Anthropology University of Denver 2000 E. Asbury St., Sturm 146 Denver, CO 80208 Contact: Dr. Christina Kreps, Director of Museum Studies Description: As a discipline-based museum studies program, our goal is to train students to be practicing anthropologists in museums or related institutions. We strive to provide students with a solid background in both the academic/theoretical and practical/ professional sides of museum studies through course work, internships, and hands-on training in the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology.
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus Program: Museum Studies Graduate Minor Degree: Declared minor for students in other graduate programs only. Address: c/o Bell Museum of Natural History University of Minnesota 10 Church St. S. E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Contact: Gordon Murdock Director of Graduate Studies, Museum Studies Graduate Minor Description: To provide basic introduction and orientation and experience to graduate students interested in the possibility of careers in museum work.
University of Missouri, St. Louis Program: Graduate Program in Museum Studies Degree: M.A. in History with concentration in Museum Studies; Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies Address: Graduate Program in Museum Studies University of Missouri, St. Louis 8001 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 63121 Contact: Jay Rounds, Ph.D, Director, Graduate Program in Museum Studies (314) 516-5473 Description: Students can complete the M.A. in History and Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies simultaneously in two years, or only take the certificate. The Museology curriculum covers all types of museums, with a particular focus on exhibit development, education, visitor research and other visitor-serving functions. Emphasis is placed on how to work effectively within the rapidly changing environment faced by museums today.
University of South Carolina Program: Museum Management Program Degree: Certificate of Graduate Study in Museum Management Address: McKissick Museum University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 Contact: Lynn Robertson, Director Description: This course of study is designed to offer graduate students with the skills necessary for entry-level positions in museums. Course work is focused on a number of aspects of museum work including management skills, implementation and evaluation of programs, interpretation and care of objects and formulation of exhibitions. The Program and other related academic departments at the University, including the Public History Program, work together in their emphasis on material culture studies and hands-on learning opportunities.
University of Victoria
Program: Cultural Resource Management Program Degree: Diploma in Cultural Resource Management; Certficate Programs inCollections Management, Cultural Sector Leadership, Heritage Conservation Planning, and Aboriginal Language Revitalization Address: Cultural Management Programs Continuing Studies, University of Victoria PO Box 3030 Stn CSC, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3N6 250 721 8462 Contact: Joy Davis, Director, joydavis@uvcs.uvic.caDescription: The Cultural Resource Management Program provides both online and intensive on-campus courses designed to enable professionals in the museum and heritage sectors to balance study with work commitments. Web: Cultural Resource Management Program http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmpAboriginal Language Revitalization Program http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/calrWestern Michigan University Program: Public History program Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Public History; Master of Arts with a concentration in Public History; Doctor of Philosphy with a concentration in Public History; and certificate in Non-Profit Leadership and Management Address: Department of History 1903 West Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (616) 387-4950 Contact: Prof. Marion Gray, History Dept. Chairman Description: The WMU Public History program aims to provided the educational background necessary for students to obtain professional employment in museums, archives, historic preservation agencies and other cultural resource management organizations.
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