Museum Studies, MA/Digital Curation, Certificate

MA in Museum Studies/Certificate in Digital Curation

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The Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation prepares students for the growing demand for digital expertise in museums. Graduates are qualified for roles in digital collections management, museum archives, digital asset preservation, and special collections—positions increasingly essential to modern museum operations. Students can earn both the MA degree and the certificate by completing a total of 12 courses.

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Program Requirements

MA in Museum Studies students pursuing the Certificate in Digital Curation must take the following courses.

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Museum Studies Courses
Core Course - Required:		12
AS.460.601	Exploring Museum Professions
AS.460.666	Collection Management
AS.460.670	Digital Preservation
AS.460.671	Foundations of Digital Curation
Core Courses - Customizable		6
Select one of the following:
AS.460.610	Museum Studies Onsite Seminar
AS.460.752	Museums in a Changing Time: Virtual Seminar
AS.460.753	Museum Studies Virtual Field Course
AS.465.708	Cultural Heritage Management Onsite Seminar
Select one of the following:
AS.460.604	Introduction to Museum Education
AS.460.606	Exhibition Strategies
AS.460.608	The Business of Museums
AS.460.611	History & Philosophy of Museums
AS.460.621	Museum Evaluation and Audience Research
Electives		12
Select four of the following:
AS.460.602	Museums in the Digital Age
AS.460.615	Museums and Community Engagement
AS.460.618	Museum Controversies: Ethical Issues in Museums
AS.460.620	Accessibility in the Museum
AS.460.622	Evaluation Projects and Practice
AS.460.628	Architecture of Museums
AS.460.632	Practice of Public History
AS.460.635	Curatorship: Principles and Practices
AS.460.636	Living Collections
AS.460.637	Curating Online Exhibitions and Experiences
AS.460.639	Material Culture and the Modern Museum
AS.460.640	Educational Programming for Museum Audiences
AS.460.655	Museum Marketing and Communications
AS.460.657	Fundamentals of Museum Fundraising
AS.460.663	Social Media Strategies for Museums
AS.460.665	Introduction to Archives
AS.460.667	Collection Management Systems
AS.460.668	Cataloging Museum Collections: History, Standards, and Applications
AS.460.675	Leadership of Museums
AS.460.683	Project Management in Museums
AS.460.685	Private Collectors, Collections, and Museums
AS.460.686	Culturally Specific Museums
AS.460.687	Provenance Research: Connecting Histories
AS.460.690	Science, Society, and the Museum
AS.460.649	Shaping Reality: Immersive Technologies in the Museum
AS.460.750	Reflective Practice in Museums and Heritage
AS.460.755	Special Projects: Applications in Museums and Heritage
Digital Curation Certificate
Core Courses - Required:		6
AS.460.672	Managing Digital Information in Cultural Heritage Institutions
AS.460.674	Research/Capstone in Digital Curation
Total Credits		36

Program Learning Outcomes:

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