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Museum Studies, MA/Digital Curation, Certificate

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MA in Museum Studies/Certificate in Digital Curation

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

Admissions Criteria for All Advanced Academic Programs

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

Program Requirements

MA in Museum Studies students pursuing the Certificate in Digital Curation must take nine courses from the Museum Studies course list, per the degree requirements, and five Digital Curation courses listed below. Two approved courses (i.e., Digital Preservation and Collection Management) may be applied to both the MA and the certificate for a total of 14 courses.

Courses for the MA in Museum Studies

Courses for the Certificate in Digital Curation

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

Course List

Code Title Credits
Museum Studies Courses
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:
Introduction to Museum Education
Exhibition Strategies
The Business of Museums
History & Philosophy of Museums
Museum Evaluation and Audience Research
Collection Management
Electives 12
Select four of the following:
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
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
Digital Curation Certificate 15
Core Courses - Required:
Digital Preservation
Foundations of Digital Curation
Managing Digital Information in Museums and Archives
Digital Curation Internship
Research/Capstone in Digital Curation
Total Credits 42