What you may want to do is decide what type of museum you would like to work for (art, historical, native-american, natural history, etc.) and find a masters program in that field (art history, history, science) supplementing with courses or a certificate in Museum Studies. If your looking to get into Education it might be wise to get an MAT and then supplement that degree also with Museum Studies. Having a more general and well established masters degree would put you in a position for a lot of other options as well. Another great step would be gettting an internship. I have seen many current employees at the art museum I work for get a foot in the door by starting as an intern.
Hello, Everyone,
I am considering whether or not to apply to a Museology program. I have a degree in communication and have been a freelance writer for many years. I want to turn my love of research, communication skills, writing skills, etc. toward a museums career; preferably education.
I live in Portland where there are no museum programs, nor any in Oregon as far as I can see. .The University of Washington has a wonderful program. Joining that program would require me to move and uproot my family. The U of W also has a certificate program; one which I could manage without disrupting my life too much.
I realize that most jobs require the Masters. What is the general consensus out there among you hiring managers about certificates? Would I be wasting my money and time with a Certificate? Or, would it afford me some immediately marketable skills, qualifying me for a job in the field?
How can I start training in this field
before waiting another three years to begin and complete a program?
Thanks for all feedback. : )
Kim Steffgen
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