Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies and Public Engagement
Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) industry or higher education, hands-on professional experience and exposure to industry best practices (not to mention material culture!) are beneficial. Although most of our students join us from the departments of History, Art History and English, as well as the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, the certificate in museum studies and public engagement is open to all currently enrolled 91原创 graduate students and offers students opportunities to explore foundational principles such as collections management and gain hands-on experience through service projects and internships.
Program Overview
Who can enroll?
Fully matriculated graduate students at the 91原创 can pursue a museum studies and public engagement certificate. Students who have registered to receive the certificate always receive priority in course registration. The museum studies certificate appears on official transcripts as a 鈥渃oncentration.鈥
How many credits are required?
罢丑别听聽requires 12 credits of coursework: three credits of introductory coursework, three credits of internship coursework and six credits of elective coursework.聽Of the six elective credits, at least three must be Museum Studies and Public Engagement core courses.
What courses are offered?
Coursework includes core requirements, an internship and electives. Topics include museum collections and management, education, exhibition development and museum administration. Students can customize their program with elective courses in areas including Africana studies, anthropology, art history, material culture, fashion and apparel studies, history, leadership, and public policy and administration.
Internship Requirement
The MSPE 804: Internship (3 credits) is required to complete the Museum Studies certificate. The internship consists of 280 hours of supervised work experience intended to complement the program鈥檚 courses and provide real-world experience in a museum, historic site, public garden, archive or other related organization. Most students complete聽their internship hours between their first and second years of academic study, but they may undertake or complete internships during the academic year. Some students choose to split their internship hours into several segments to explore various career paths. Students may also choose to participate in the Museum Studies Collections Aid (C-AID) project each January as part of their internship hours.
Internship Resources
The following resources include the requirements for setting up and completing internships for both students and sponsors; advice on finding internships; and policies associated with various academic programs. Contact the Museum Studies and Public Engagement Program early in the academic year to begin planning.