Successful Careers Since 1972, the University of Delaware's Museum Studies Program has introduced students to successful careers in museums, historic sites, and cultural agencies and organizations. The 12-credit program is open to any University of Delaware graduate student enrolled in a degree-granting program. Students take a minimum of 9 credit hours of classes and complete a three - credit internship to receive the Certificate in Museum Studies. Instructors include distinguished professionals from area museums as well as university faculty.
Ensuring Quality in the Future Our mission is to help ensure the future of museums and related cultural institutions by educating graduate students who either plan careers in public arts and humanities or will collaborate with cultural institutions as part of future academic careers. While receiving excellent training in their home academic disciplines, Museum Studies students also develop their understanding of the ethical frameworks that guide museums and other cultural not-for-profit organizations. They become knowledgeable in administrative, curatorial, and educational practice. Most important, they understand the challenges faced by cultural institutions in the twenty-first century.
Advancing Collaboration We seek to educate professionals who will participate in local, regional, national, and international networks of information and idea exchange. Because the future of cultural institutions lies in collaboration to enhance resources, we hope that our students will build networks and strengthen ties between the organizations that preserve and interpret the arts and culture and the communities they serve.
Ensuring Quality in the Future Our mission is to help ensure the future of museums and related cultural institutions by educating graduate students who either plan careers in public arts and humanities or will collaborate with cultural institutions as part of future academic careers. While receiving excellent training in their home academic disciplines, Museum Studies students also develop their understanding of the ethical frameworks that guide museums and other cultural not-for-profit organizations. They become knowledgeable in administrative, curatorial, and educational practice. Most important, they understand the challenges faced by cultural institutions in the twenty-first century.
Advancing Collaboration We seek to educate professionals who will participate in local, regional, national, and international networks of information and idea exchange. Because the future of cultural institutions lies in collaboration to enhance resources, we hope that our students will build networks and strengthen ties between the organizations that preserve and interpret the arts and culture and the communities they serve.