Students pursuing an MA in Museum Studies have the option of strengthening their leadership skills by enrolling in the combined degree program offered with the Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Students are provided an overview of the nonprofit sector, as well as the technical skills needed to thrive in nonprofit museums and arts philanthropy. Students may earn the combined degree by taking 10 Museum Studies courses, per the masters degree requirements, and 4 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 under the Requirements tab.
Admissions Criteria for all Advanced Academic Programs
Program Specific Requirements
In addition to the materials and credentials required for all programs, the Master of Arts in Museum Studies and Certificate in Nonprofit Management degree also requires:
- Statement of Purpose: This 750-word statement should describe how your academic and professional experiences have led to your decision to pursue a career in the museum field with an emphasis in nonprofit management and how this combined degree will help you succeed in your goals in the museum profession. If you have worked for a museum in any capacity, please incorporate your experience into your statement. Your statement will be reviewed for content, organization, and writing style.
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 4 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 prior to being eligible for graduation.
MA in Museum Studies
- One required core courses
- Four customizable core courses
- Five electives
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Four customizable core courses (scroll down to view NPM courses)
Note: Students are encouraged to begin the Certificate with AS.470.728 Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Management.
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 | ||
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 | ||
Exhibition Design, Construction, and Documentation | ||
Practice of Public History | ||
Conservation-Restoration: A 21st Century Approach | ||
Curatorship: Principles and Practices | ||
Living Collections | ||
Curating Online Exhibitions and Experiences | ||
Preservation of Analog and Digital Photographs | ||
Material Culture and the Modern Museum | ||
Educational Programming for Museum Audiences | ||
Expanding Roles of 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 | ||
Foundations of Digital Curation | ||
Managing Digital Information in Museums and Archives | ||
Digital Curation Certificate 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 | ||
Innovation and the Modern Museum | ||
Shaping Reality: Immersive Technologies in the Museum | ||
Museum Internship | ||
Museums in a Changing Time: Virtual Seminar | ||
Museum Projects | ||
Nonprofit 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/Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society in Conflict Zones | ||
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:
Code | Title | Credits |
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The Business of Museums | ||
Museum Evaluation and Audience Research | ||
Expanding Roles of Museum Marketing and Communications | ||
Fundamentals of Museum Fundraising | ||
Leadership of Museums | ||
Project Management in Museums | ||
Museum Finance and the Economy |