Cultural Heritage Management, MA/Digital Curation, Certificate

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The Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation equips students with essential skills in digital asset management, data preservation, and collections documentation. Graduates are prepared for growing career opportunities across the heritage sector, including positions in digital collections management, site data management, and heritage archives. Students can earn both the MA degree and the certificate by completing 12 courses.

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Program Requirements

Students pursuing the MA in Cultural Heritage Management/Certificate in Digital Curation combined credential must complete the following courses.

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MA in Cultural Heritage Management Courses
Core Courses - Required:		15
AS.465.702	Studies in World Heritage
AS.465.704	Cultural Heritage Management/Leadership
AS.460.670	Digital Preservation
AS.460.671	Foundations of Digital Curation
AS.465.740	Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
Core Courses - Customizable		9
Select two of the following:
AS.465.707	Reading the Landscape: Cultural Heritage at Scale
AS.465.710	The Protection of Global Cultural Heritage: Laws, Policies, Politics, and Advocacy
AS.465.720	Issues in Intangible Cultural Heritage
AS.465.730	Heritage Interpretation
AS.465.732	Engaging Communities in Heritage
Select only one of the following:
AS.465.708	Cultural Heritage Management Onsite Seminar
AS.465.709	Virtual Seminar in Cultural Heritage Management
Electives		6
Select two of the following or any AS.465.xxx course not already selected:
AS.465.706	Research/Capstone in Heritage Studies
AS.465.714	Culture as Catalyst for Sustainable Development
AS.465.716	Cultural Heritage Risk Management and Security
AS.465.734	Heritage Tourism
AS.465.736	Understanding NAGPRA: History, Structure, and Practice
AS.465.746	Reality Capture: Heritage Documentation for Analysis, Conservation, and Outreach
AS.465.780	Internship
Digital Curation Certificate Courses		6
Core Courses - Required:
AS.460.672	Managing Digital Information in Cultural Heritage Institutions
AS.460.674	Research/Capstone in Digital Curation
Total Credits		36

Program Learning Outcomes

• PLO1: Explain core concepts, standards, and technologies for creating, using, and managing digital assets in museums and cultural heritage environments. 
• PLO2: Apply digital curation principles and practices to the management of digital objects and collections.
• PLO3: Apply practical solutions to address real-world digital curation challenges within museum and heritage institutions.
• PLO4: Analyze digital curation practices in museums and cultural heritage environments from multiple perspectives.
• PLO5: Evaluate strategies for the sustainable, long-term management and preservation of digital assets.
• PLO6: Evaluate digital curation practices for inclusivity and accessibility.