17 Museum Science Master's degrees in North America
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- North America
- Humanities Studies
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- Canada4
- USA13
17 Museum Science Master's degrees in North America
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Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Programs
Master of Arts in Museum Studies
- Online USA
MA
Part time
1 year
Distance Learning
English
The Johns Hopkins MA in Museum Studies offers a perspective on the theory and practice of museums in a changing technological, social and political environment. Geared for current and future museum professionals, it emphasizes technology's critical role in today's museum. It also examines new models of education, exhibition, and business strategies while exploring the role of the museum as an agent of social change.
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University of San Francisco - College of Arts & Sciences
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MA in Museum Studies
- San Francisco, USA
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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The 32-unit Master in Museum Studies program emphasizes social justice and curatorial practice; education and new technologies; collections management and heritage preservation; non-profit and museum management; financial and project management; and museums and the law.
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Seton Hall University
M.A. in Museum Professions
- South Orange, USA
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Our 39-credit Museum Professions Degree is designed to both prepare students for careers in museums and to further refine and enhance the current museum professional’s skill set.
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American University
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Master of Arts in Arts Management
- Washington, USA
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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As a passionate and purpose-driven arts manager, you help artists find their voice, audiences find their bliss, organizations attract and animate their funding, and communities build thriving and creative places to live, learn, and work. AU’s Arts Management Program will prepare you to make a positive difference in the visual, performing, media, community, online, or emerging arts, and position you to change the art world for the better. Learn and work in the global cultural hub of Washington, DC, alongside business-savvy arts leaders, a vibrant and diverse network of global professionals, and world-respected and innovative faculty. Explore the powerful intersection of research and professional practice through a curriculum that blends them both with hands-on work experiences and real-world insights of alumni and other leading professionals.
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The George Washington University - Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
MA in Museum Studies
- Online USA
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Established in 1976, the Master of Arts in Museum Studies at George Washington University responds to the evolving museum profession by combining hands-on training with future-focused theoretical engagement. Students gain foundational knowledge about the state of museum work today, practical skills, and the ability to critically engage with developments in the field. Coursework offers both breadth and depth in Collections Management, Museum Management, Exhibitions and Visitor Experience, and Public Engagement.
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OCAD University
Criticism & Curatorial Practice (MFA)
- Toronto, Canada
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master of Fine Arts in Criticism & Curatorial Practice program offers graduate students an exceptional opportunity to explore and experiment with contemporary art, media and design through engagement with history, theory and criticism within curatorial practice.
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Johns Hopkins University
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Master of Arts in Museum Studies
- Online
MA
Full time, Part time
20 months
Distance Learning
English
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Museums today need visionary leaders. This program offers the theory and practice of all aspects of the museum field, teaching innovative skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
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OCAD University
Master of Fine Arts in Criticism & Curatorial Practice
- Toronto, Canada
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
Offering graduate students an exceptional opportunity to explore and experiment with contemporary art, media, and design through engagement with history, theory, and criticism within curatorial practice. The Master of Fine Arts in Criticism & Curatorial Practice program offers graduate students an exceptional opportunity to explore and experiment with contemporary art, media, and design through engagement with history, theory, and criticism within curatorial practice. OCAD University’s distinctive program focuses uniquely on the practices of curating and criticism, leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. Our graduate faculty and adjunct faculty include practicing curators and critics who bring deep intellectual and professional expertise to the studies of criticism and curatorial practice. OCAD University’s reputation for excellence entices internationally renowned authorities to its annual Artist-in-Residence program and assists students to establish programmatic internships in Canada and abroad. The MFA in Criticism & Curatorial Practice is a full-time, 60-credit program normally completed within two academic years or five sequential semesters. With the Program Director’s approval, some part-time students may be admitted with a more flexible completion schedule.
Ontario College of Art and Design University
Master in Criticism and Curatorial Practice
- Toronto, Canada
MSc
On-Campus
English
The graduate program in Criticism and Curatorial Practices (CCP) focuses uniquely on supporting you to acquire advanced research skills for visual and academic investigations in the areas of curation and critical art writing.
Southern University at New Orleans
Master of Arts in Museum Studies (Online & On-Campus)
- New Orleans, USA
MA
Full time, Part time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Museum Studies is the only program of its kind in the State of Louisiana. The program can be completed entirely online or on campus. Students matriculating in the program will undertake a rigorous course of learning in Museology, the branch of knowledge dedicated to the study of the theories, procedures, and managerial concepts of museums: institutions for the acquisition, preservation, study, and exhibition of works of artistic, historical or scientific value.
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
MA in Museum Education
- Brookline, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts program in Museum Education is a study program within the art education department at Boston University. Students learn to teach visual art in a museum setting, design curricula for museum educational programs and perform curatorial and administrative duties associated with museum education departments.
Bank Street College Of Education
Leadership in Museum Education
- New York, USA
MA
English
Our master’s degree program in Leadership in Museum Education is a two-year program, culminating in an MSEd, and all graduate classes are beginning this September.
University of Toronto Faculty of Information
Master of Museum Studies
- Toronto, Canada
Master
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Master of Museum Studies (MMSt) is the only English-speaking master’s program of its kind in Canada. It is both academic and professional from the integration of museological theory with experience.
Tufts University - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
MA in Museum Education
- Medford, USA
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Museum Education program, offered by the Department of Education, is designed for those interested in pursuing careers in art, history, science, and children’s museums. With its convenient location just a few miles from downtown Boston, Tufts offers easy access to the area's many museums, academic, and cultural institutions.
Georgetown University - Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
M.A. in Art & Museum Studies
- Washington, USA
MA
Full time
12 months
On-Campus
English
Georgetown University’s M.A. degree program in Art and Museum Studies brings the academic study of art museums together with museum practice and emphasizes the international contexts of museums in the modern world. Through courses, individual research, and internships, students work closely with Georgetown art history faculty, curators, and other museum professionals in Washington DC, and with faculty specialists at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London or New York.
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A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.