Laura:  While our program is not in a distance learning format, it may
be worth looking into.  We have many of the qualities you described.
Search for our Museum Studies program through the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee's web site.

Dawn Scher Thomae
Milwaukee Public Museum


Laura Gittings wrote:

> I'm interested in what others have to say about distance learning
> master's
> programs.  I have just finished my BA in anthropology, have worked in
> a
> museum for the past four years and would like to get an MA in
> anthropology
> with an emphasis in museum studies.  I'm most interested in curatorial
> or
> registrar positions in a natural history/anthropology museum.  I'm
> toying
> with the idea of a distance learning program but several colleagues
> don't
> think it's a good idea.  Any comments you could share would be greatly
>
> appreciated.
> Thank you,
> Laura
>
> Laura Gittings-Carlson
> Museum of the Rockies
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