I have been following this and other discussions on museum qualifications and training with great interest.  
I have an MA in archaeological studies with a minor in museum studies.  I have completed an internship at a museum and volunteered at two museums.  I am currently working as an archaeologist but would like to "break into" the museum curation/collections management field.  As everybody can attest to, these jobs are hard to get and with the financial constraints hitting many museums, becoming harder.
 
I am considering a PhD but have not done much research yet on what is offered.  Are there any college's that offer distance learning PhD programs in collections management?
 
Thanks in advance.

Donna Stubbs                             HDR Engineering, Inc. 
Archaeologist                                6190 Golden Hills Dr. 
(763)591-5442                              Minneapolis, MN  55416 
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I would encourage you to look at some of the master's programs that offer distance learning in museum studies if your goal is to work in a museum.  That way you could avoid relocating until after completing your course work.  I would suspect that the program in historic preservation would be more to work with historic structures and less to do with museum work per se.


>>> [log in to unmask] 04/16/02 11:40AM >>>
I'm a 28 year old professional who holds a BA in History from a 4 year
college. I have been on the look out for fulltime museum employment for
about 5 years and have seen how hard to come by it is.

My question is: I have found an interesting program at Bucks County
Community College (PA) that awards a certificate of Historic Preservation
in a 2 year program.  It is one of the only ones in the area and I'm hoping
not to relocate. WILL A CERTIFICATE FROM A COMMUNITY COLLEGE BE ACCEPTED AS
LEGITIMATE OR JUST POSSIBLY DEVALUE MY UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE? (i.e. - "why
did she go to a community college AFTER a 4 year program?")

Any input/impressions from other professionals would be VERY appreciated!
Thanks for your time.

Jodi Wendl
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