The JHU program great - I am currently attending and it fits my needs.
However, since a preference for Asian history was mentioned - you might
look at the University of Washington Museology program. I suggest this as
Seattle is on the Pacific Rim with a large Asian-American population, and
is home to the Wing Luke Museum.

Good luck in your education.
- Cathy
http://depts.washington.edu/uwmuse/

http://wingluke.org/home.htm
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Valerie Waksmunski <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> Jordan/Jess,
>
> I am curious to get more of your opinions on the Johns Hopkins program. I,
> too, am aspiring to one day work in the museum field, and am currently in
> the process of applying to Masters programs. What have each of your
> experiences been like with your individual programs? Do you feel that their
> program would benefit certain areas of focus over others? For instance--I
> found that a major area of interest for me during my undergrad studies was
> in Asian history, specifically Chinese. Does Johns Hopkins offer room for
> such specialization?
>
> Apologies to Jordan and Jess for so many questions, and to Peter for
> interjecting in this discussion. There has been a lot of fabulous advice on
> this thread so far.
>
> Regards,
> Valerie Waksmunski
>
> On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:21 PM, Jessica Pedigo <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> Peter/Jordan
> i am currently attening the John's Hopkins Museum study program online and
> it is great, both as a degree and for making connections. The best thing
> about it is that i can work full time while i attend.
>
> Jess
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 11:28 AM, Elizabeth Walton <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>
>> Keep in mind that even if a job does not require a master's degree, many
>> applicants (there could be over 100) will have both a master's and a few
>> years of experience.
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Laura Graves <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Peter,
>>> I would also poke around the AAM website/consider joining (although it
>>> is very expensive). Often they have Emerging Museum Professional groups
>>> that meet monthly that you could go to and meet fellow museum people who
>>> are looking for jobs in the field. I know the contacts that I have made
>>> there have been very helpful especially as a sounding board for
>>> professional development. AAM also offers some workshops for resume
>>> building and the like for members and non-members so it would be worth
>>> figuring out what they may be doing in your area.
>>>
>>> I don't know if that is helpful but perhaps a place to start? Good luck!
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Laura Barry
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Peter Meloni <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Lister's
>>>>
>>>> I have been applying for different positions in a museum over the past
>>>> year.  I understand that the job market is very competitive.  But after
>>>> many rejection letters and no interviews, I have no idea which way to go to
>>>> make my resume better in order to get closer to finding my first step in a
>>>> museum career.
>>>>
>>>> I graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications.  After
>>>> not finding a position in media, staying with the job that I had, I was
>>>> laid off in 2009, and not finding a job at that time, I went back to school
>>>> to finish my BA in History.  I have since ran out of funding, and was
>>>> unable to finish my BA in History.  I completed all the credits that were
>>>> required in the program as of 2008, but after graduation in 08, Susquehanna
>>>> University added two more requirements for the History Degree.  A 200 level
>>>> and 300 level classes to the degree requirements.  I have all the junior
>>>> and senior requirements including completing my Senior Thesis.  I have also
>>>> completed a Internship at a small local museum.  In the internship I have
>>>> done a variety of jobs such as collections, archival work, curated exhibits
>>>> and even museum management.  The internship was May, 2011 to August 2011, I
>>>> enjoyed everything about it that I continue to this day going the museum in
>>>> order to hone the necessary skills for a career in the museum world.  In
>>>> order to at least have employment and have an income, I took a job at a
>>>> local supermarket to at least have employment.
>>>>
>>>> With all that said, I am looking for any advice from anyone that can
>>>> point me in the right direction and what I can do to further my chances of
>>>> catching the eye of a prospective museum manager trying to fill a
>>>> position.  Resume help, or even job boards that advertise museum employment
>>>> openings.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for all of your help listers
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sincerely
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A. Peter Meloni
>>>>
>>>>
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