David,  You develop your course such as in Public History, Museology, Museum
Management, Interpretation/Living History (other words, tailor it to your own
interest
and career), etc.,  I worked with my core advisor and field advisor (who is a
museum professional) using studies from other universities to make sure it is
to standards.  It
turned out to be a very extensive program and educational.  It is not a
"correspondence"
course, but distant learning (you meet with students and your Core Advisor
quarterly,
and your Field Advisor(s) as often as possible.

And for those working FULL time, having families or do not have a grad school
that offers Museum related courses in the community or region, this is an
exceptional way to do it.  I lived in Eastern Washington at the time, and
things worked out
well.  Trips to Seattle and California was necessary to complete the program,
but
offered me time to meet with other students and present my papers and get
feedback.

In a program at a "typical" university, you are stuck in what the professors
want to
teach (and that is good) but it may have nothing to do with your own interest
or career.   I felt I needed to focus more on my own field of interest and
found this type of "package" better suited.  David, I have my bibliography,
my field of study on my web site listed below if you are interested in how I
set up my program.  You can move around my
site through my homepage.  Best.

John Martinson
SLC, UT
http://ourworld.cs.com/john29mart/

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