University of Delaware has a new MBA program with a Museum Studies
focus.  I think this is the "wave of the future."  Many museums, like my
own, are becoming more business-like.  We are approaching things much
more like corporations do.  I think an MBA degree would foster this new
sort of thinking and really benefit a career in museum administration.

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From: James H Tichgelaar [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, November 13, 1998 11:34 AM
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Subject: Re: MBA


Holli Wheatcroft wrote:
>
> I was just wondering if getting an MBA would be
> beneficial for a future career in the museum sector.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.

Have you looked into a Masters in Public Administration?  There are
about 200 programs in the US to chose from.  The Public Administration
degree has more relevance to non-profits and especially government run
institutions than the MBA.  Your other option would be to look into a
Museum Studies degree and minor in Public or Business Administration.  I
would talk to people in several of the degree programs as well as people
in the type of museum you are interested in working in to get a better
idea of what to pursue.

Best of luck.

--
James Tichgelaar
Registrar
Arkansas State University Museum
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