Graduate Certificate Museum Studies at Arizona State University

In the museum studies certificate program, you examine how museums produce and reflect culture and you examine how museums care for the collections they steward. You develop theoretical questions and applied skills that engage the functions, practices and critical analyses of museums. You gain practical experience while being encouraged to challenge preconceived notions about museums and the way they affect and are affected by societies and cultures.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences  |  Department: School of Human Evolution & Social Change  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

18 credit hours Required Core (3 credit hours) ASB 579 Critical Issues in Museum Studies (3) Electives (9 credit hours) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) ASB 580 Practicum (3) and ASB 584 Internship (3) OR ASB 584 Internship (6) Additional Curriculum Information Certificate students may choose to specialize in areas such as anthropology, art history and public history.

Career pathways

The demand in the job market is high for people with a skill set to manage cultural collections and community-engaged stewardship is strong. There is a growing need for researchers and practitioners with knowledge and skills who can manage, evaluate and identify cultural materials for long-term care, repatriation and interpretation.

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