Certificate in Museum Studies
This interdisciplinary program prepares students for careers in the museum field. Drawing on courses from anthropology; the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries (SADCI); nonprofit management (public administration); history; and education, students gain an overview of museum practice including administration, collections, exhibits and presentation, and education (such as exhibition, workshops, interpretation, guided tours and school groups). The advisory board periodically refines the content. There is one advisor for all students seeking the certificate program in museum studies. The advisory board designates this individual.
Program Requirements
The program consists of 15 credit hours. In addition to these requirements, students must meet the Graduate School’s requirements in order to earn this certificate.
To complete the certificate program, students take the following management-based core courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 606 | Museum Methods | 3 |
| ANTH 607 | Museum Exhibition | 3 |
| HIST 703 | Museum Administration | 3 |
| PADM 725 | Public Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| In addition, select 3 credit hours of practice that could include the following | 3 | |
| Fundraising and Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Introduction to Local and Community History | ||
Internship/Independent Study | Under the guidance of the student advisor, students may fulfill this requirement by taking existing internship and/or independent study courses from any of the participating programs involved with museums in the community | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
In addition, all students are encouraged to develop a portfolio of work products that may include, for example, exhibitions and publications.
For information and application procedures, please contact: Rachelle Meinecke, director, Lowell D. Holmes Museum, 316-978-3195.