New York University has both a program in Public History and Museum Studies.
  In fact, you might be able to combine a Master's degree in Public History
with a certificate in Museum Studies there.  I am currently thinking of this
option, but on the PhD level. The one major downside is the expense.
Information can be found on NYU's website. They were quick to send me
material that I requested through e-mail.

Sheryl Woodruff
Cataloger
The Museum of Television & Radio
25 West 52 Street
New York, New York 10019


>From: Aaron Marcavitch <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: museum careers
>Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:32:36 -0700
>
>Shelley,
>
>Well I wont really recommend one over the other.  I have always found (and
>correct me if I am
>wrong) that museum studies is the more technical side of things.  It will
>get you a great job as a
>curator, but not necessarily as an educator.  I think the real benefit of a
>public history program
>is that it is broad.  You will be able to find jobs in a wide variety of
>places, not just a
>museum.  If you think that you only want to stay in museums, you might be
>ok.
>
>Programs in New England or Mid Atlantic...how much do you want to spend?
>There is a fantastic
>masters program at Brown in Rhode Island in Museums.  You could go to
>Northwestern in Botson for a
>certificate in Public History.  I am sure UMass has something.  Of course
>the Cooperstown program
>is the best for museum studies.  Someone suggested the AME program at
>Duquene.  If you want to
>know more I would contact the National Council on Public History.  They can
>tell you who the good
>programs are.  Oh, of course the programs in DC are great.  George Mason
>springs to mind first.
>
>Good luck and let me know what else I might be able to expound upon!
>Aaron
>
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