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Museum Studies, MA/Nonprofit Management, Certificate

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Students pursuing the combined Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Certificate in Nonprofit Management must complete 14 courses.

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management program is not currently accepting new students.

Admissions Criteria for All Advanced Academic Programs

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management program is not currently accepting new students.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

MA in Museum Studies students pursuing the Certificate in Nonprofit Management must take the 10 Museum Studies courses, per the degree requirements, and four Nonprofit Management courses, for a total of 14 courses. Two specific Museum Studies courses can be applied to both the masters and the certificate, and these courses are listed at the bottom of this page. Students must complete all 14 courses to be eligible for graduation.

MA in Museum Studies

Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Note: Students are encouraged to begin the Certificate with  Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Management.

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only.The Certificate in Nonprofit Management program is not currently accepting new students.

Course List

Code Title Credits
Museum Studies
Core Course - Required: 3
Two-Week Onsite Seminar
Core Courses - Customizable 12
Select one of the following:
Exploring Museum Professions
Museums in the Digital Age
Select three of the following (See below for courses that may be applied to the MA & the certificate.)
Introduction to Museum Education
Exhibition Strategies
The Business of Museums
History & Philosophy of Museums
Museum Evaluation and Audience Research
Collection Management
Foundations of Digital Curation
Electives 15
Select five of the following (See below for those courses that may be applied to the MA & the certificate.)
Museums and Community Engagement
Museum Controversies: Ethical Issues in Museums
Museums, Race, and Inclusion
Accessibility in the Museum
Evaluation Projects and Practice
Architecture of Museums
Practice of Public History
Conservation-Restoration: A 21st Century Approach
Curatorship: Principles and Practices
Living Collections
Curating Online Exhibitions and Experiences
Material Culture and the Modern Museum
Educational Programming for Museum Audiences
Museum Marketing and Communications
Fundamentals of Museum Fundraising
Social Media Strategies for Museums
Introduction to Archives
Collection Management Systems
Cataloging Museum Collections: History, Standards, and Applications
Digital Preservation
Managing Digital Information in Museums and Archives
Digital Curation Internship
Research/Capstone in Digital Curation
Leadership of Museums
Project Management in Museums
Museum Finance and the Economy
Private Collectors, Collections, and Museums
Culturally Specific Museums
Provenance Research: Connecting Histories
Science, Society, and the Museum
Shaping Reality: Immersive Technologies in the Museum
Internship
Museums in a Changing Time: Virtual Seminar
Special Projects: Applications in Museums and Heritage
Non-Profit Management Certificate
Core Courses - Customizable
Select four of the following: 12
Resource Development and Marketing in Nonprofits
Institutional Fundraising: Raising Maximum Dollars from Government Agencies, Corporations and Foundations
Mission Meets Profit: Building a Social Enterprise
Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit Governance & Executive Leadership
International NGOs in Civil Society & Development
Financial Management and Analysis in Nonprofits
Total Credits 42

Note:Two specific Museum Studies courses can be applied to both the masters and the certificate. Choose two from the listing below:

Course List

Code Title Credits
The Business of Museums
Museum Evaluation and Audience Research
Museum Marketing and Communications
Fundamentals of Museum Fundraising
Leadership of Museums
Project Management in Museums
Museum Finance and the Economy