The Certificate of Museum Studies is available to students enrolled in a degree granting graduate program at the University, such as a Masters’ or Ph.D. program in History, Anthropology, Urban Affairs and Public Policy (UAPP), Education, Art History, Art Conservation, Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Museum Leadership, Master of Arts Liberal Studies (MALS), Fashion Apperal, the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, and the Longwood Graduate Program.

The certificate requires completion of the following courses:
MSST 667: Introduction to Museums


Six elective credits to be selected from the following:

  • Any MSST class
  • One crosslisted course with permission of the director
  • Three 1-credit courses in the Department of Urban Affairs and Public Policy (UAPP)

MSST 804: Internship to be arranged by the student in consultation with a faculy advisor or the Director of the Museum Studies Program. Please see the guidelines and application form for the internship.

Note: If you are an undergraduate registering for an internship, please review the guidelines for MSST 464.