Colleen,

I can only give you half the picture, since I got my MA from George
Washington in DC and I've only met one graduate of the Leicester program
stateside. Museum Studies programs, no matter where they are, are going to
be most helpful in terms of networking opportunities. I'm living in DC and
I probably wouldn't have gotten any of my local job/internship
opportunities without my GW network.

If you're looking into online programs - like Rachel Smith said - it
probably doesn't matter as much where you get your Certificate/MA. It'll be
a good line on your resume, but experience and networking opportunities in
your local area will be a better determinant of your prospects. Where did
most of the museum professionals in your area get their education? Maybe
follow their suit?

I am interested in hearing from North American professionals who hopped the
pond to go to Leicester or UCL, or UK citizens who went to GW, or Canadians
who have traveled down to the US, or Americans who have gone to Toronto, or
any combination of the above. What's been their experience?

Betsy Franz


On Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 1:06 AM, Rachel Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Neither a US or a UK degree will get you a job. Once you have the degree,
> they will want the experience. Even with a degree they may still never call
> you for an interview. Just saying.
>
> Rachel Smith
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 16, 2013, at 11:13 PM, Colleen Filipek <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was wondering if it made a difference in the job industry whether a
> masters in Museum Studies came from an American university or a foreign
> university, such as a university in the U.K.. For example, would I be at a
> disadvantage in getting hired if I got my masters from the University of
> Leicester rather than from an American one like Johns Hopkins (I use these
> two as the examples because they are both online programs).
>
> ~Colleen Filipek
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