I applaud the establishment of programs such as this. The University of
British Columbia offered a master's degree in cultural administration.
Unfortunately, I believe it fell victim to cutbacks.

I think Tricia is right; this IS the program of the future. It is certainly
true that MBA and MPA programs each have their pros and cons, but something
like the program described should provide the right kinds of training, while
not being rejected out of hand by the more traditional museum managers.

Harry Needham
Special Advisor - Programme Development
Canadian War Museum
330 Sussex Drive,
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0M8
Voice: (819) 776-8612  Fax (819) 776-8623
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> From:         Tricia Edwards[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Friday, November 13, 1998 11:49 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: MBA
>
> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James H Tichgelaar [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, November 13, 1998 11:34 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 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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>
> "You cannot go against nature
> Because when you do
> Go against nature
> It's part of nature too"
>