Julie,

All respondents so far have mentioned a certificate program in
conjunction with a Master's Degree, or at least at the post graduate
level.

Sometimes a certificate is given at the Bachelor's Degree level, again
as a sub field or specialty in a regular degree program such as
Anthropology or History.  I personally think that it is not a good way
to enter the museum field, but if someone is super interested in museums
at the under grad level, and is going on for a Master's, it may have
merit in adding "weight" to a person's total package of museum specific
academic work.

Lucy Sperlin



Michael Cahall wrote:
>
> Dear Julie:
>
>         In terms of Duquesne University's Archives, Museum, and Editing Program,
> our certification process is for individuals who already have a masters
> degree (usually in history) and want to get further training in the areas
> covered by our program.  These students do not have to take the history
> courses required of our degree candidates.  The certificate can be earned
> in a year's time.
>
>         I hope this clears up the difference for you.
>
>                                 Sincerely,
>
>                                 Mike Cahall
>
> At 10:27 AM 7/11/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >   Good Morning-   I've seen many posts to the list that  mention a
> >"certificate" in Museum Studies. I had never heard of this before. Can
> >anyone please explain the difference between a certificate and a degree
> >such as  a MA? I'm guessing that the former takes less time to acquire. Do
> >many  universities offer a certificate now? Also, do the employers out
> >there have an  opinion on the issue when it comes to interviewing and
> >hiring a potential new  employee?   Thank you-   Julie Clark Dairy Barn
> >Cultural Arts  Center
> Michael Cahall, Ph.D.
> Department of History
> Duquesne University
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