Museum Studies Professional Development Program
This program is available in both in-person and online formats.
The museum studies program crosses academic
and professional boundaries. Theory and practical experience
come together in a curriculum that prepares participants
for professional or volunteer careers in administration and
specialty disciplines within museums, zoos, aquariums, parks
and botanical gardens.
Northwestern University's School of Continuing Studies (SCS)
offers a Museum Studies program designed to give an overview
of museum practices and strategies and help students understand
the contemporary role played by collections and exhibits. The curriculum balances art studies with insight on museum management.
Chicago is one of the country's major cultural centers, and
courses are taught by leading museum professionals from
the
area.
Program Audience
The museum studies program is designed for both career changers and museum professionals wishing to advance their careers. Additionally, the optional course on exhibit development can be an important resource for administrators as well as artists and exhibit developers.
Learning Goals
Through lectures, discussions, slide
presentations and field trips to Chicago museums, students
learn about:
- Origins of American museums
- How collections, audience and community inform
museum missions
- Building audience
- Creating educational
programs and exhibits
- Fundraising
and development, finance, and management
- Organizational
development
Certificate Requirements
To earn a Certificate of Completion
in Museum Studies, students must successfully complete three
courses:
Students typically move through the program in a cohort,
graduating in one year. However, classes can be taken individually
and out of sequence.
While not a requirement for the certificate, The
Exhibit from Concept to Opening and Beyond is a two-day course that covers a skill vital to museum professionals: understanding the components of a successful museum exhibition. Participants interested in learning how to conceptualize, research, display and promote temporary or permanent museum exhibitions should consider attending.
Registration
Registration for courses is easy and can be completed entirely online. Full payment is due at the time of registration. Please follow this link to make a course selection and register for the course, or courses, that you wish to take.
Location
Museum Studies courses are held at our Chicago Campus and online.
Online Format at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies
Students enrolled in the Museum Studies certificate program benefit from the flexible and convenient course structure. Most material is delivered asynchronously on a weekly basis, allowing students to access the material at any time during the week.
Similar to the on-campus programs, online courses require students to use textbooks that are part of the instruction for each course. In addition to textbooks, students have access to various e-learning tools such as a virtual classroom environment that includes discussion boards and chats.
All discussions are available on the course web site and all classwork and writing assignments are completed and submitted online. Students simply log into the online classroom to view the course syllabus, assignments and other updates to help maintain pace with class studies.
To learn about how the online program works, please follow this link.
Northwestern
Excellence
- Northwestern
University is a preeminent university recognized internationally as a hallmark of academic excellence.
- School of Continuing Studies programs provide students with exceptional opportunities for intellectual, professional and personal growth.
- SCS instructors bring outstanding academic credentials and relevant professional experience to the classroom to create a highly interactive, collaborative, and challenging learning environment.
- SCS students study with peers who have rich, diverse backgrounds and can provide lifelong learning connections.
Contact Us
If you would like to speak with someone to get more information about a program or course, give us a call or email us today!
Call: 312-503-0714
Email: pdp@northwestern.edu
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