Graduate Study in Columbian College: Museum Studies

Museum Studies

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2035 F St. NW
Phone: 202-994-7030
Fax: 202-994-7034
mstd@gwu.edu
http://www.gwu.edu/~mstd/

Degree(s) Offered:

MA and Certificate in Museum Studies

Certificate in Museum Collections Management and Care

Admission Semesters:
MA and Certificate in Museum Studies - Fall and Spring

Certificate in Museum Collections Management and Care - Fall only

Deadlines:
Fall - MA, Certificate in Musuem Studies: March 1 (application by February 1 encouraged)

Fall - Certificate in Museum Collections Management and Care - June 1

Spring - October 15

Please note: the Fall deadline for international students requiring a student visa is January 15; the Spring deadline is September 1.

Assistants & Fellowships:
Fellowships available for MA applicants; deadline for fellowship consideration for the Fall semester is January 15.

Additional Application Requirements:
Two letters of recommendation preferred.

The Museum Studies MA program combines traditional training in academic subjects, museum theory and practices, and the practical experience that is necessary for a successful museum career. The forty-two credit hour program combines a museum studies core, which emphasizes Administration, Collections Management, or Exhibition Development, with a academic core--often Anthropology, History, or American Studies.

The Certificate in Museum Studies is designed for U.S. students who hold at least a master’s degree in an appropriate academic subject and for foreign museum professionals who wish to study intensively in the United States one or more of the functional aspects of museum work. Areas of concentration include Museum Administration, Collections Management and Exhibition Development.

The Certificate in Museum Collections Management and Care is offered online and is designed for those working or volunteering in U.S. museums with collections management responsibilities and yet lacking prior formal museum studies training.