Museum Studies, Graduate Certificate

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Candidates for the Certificate in Museum Studies must possess a BA degree. The Museum Studies Graduate Certificate Program provides an opportunity to learn about museums, acquire professional experience, and develop research skills.

Requirements

Students must complete 18 credit hours of graduate course work:

AMST 683 - Museums: Theory, History, Practice Credits: 3
AMST 684 - Museums and Collections Credits: 3
AMST 685 - Museums and Education Credits: 3
OR
EDCS 685 - Museums and Education Credits: 3
AMST 686 - Museum Studies Practicum Credits: 3
6 credit hours of electives

Notes:

A maximum of 6 credit hours may be applied to the Museum Studies Certificate and to another degree, pursued concurrently, subject to approval from the director of the certificate program, the director of the concurrent graduate program, and Graduate Division. Internships are usually undertaken with local museums and related institutions or organizations and under the direction of a supervisor qualified to direct independent work in a museum related project. The program concludes with a formal colloquium presentation. For more information, see manoa.hawaii.edu/amst/museum-studies/.