Northern States Conservation Center is pleased to announce the launching
of its new online museum certificate program. Students, no matter where
they are located on the globe, may gain the basic and expert skills
needed to run an excellent museum.
The New Museum Certificate Program from museumclasses.org starts in
January:
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Earn
professional credentials without costly travel.
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Level I
provides you a basic understanding of many different facets of museums.
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Level II
provides you in-depth knowledge of one area of museums.
Requirements:
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Complete
10 full courses and two short courses for each certificate.
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Attend one
statewide, regional or national multi-day museum conference.
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Complete a
final project. This project can be in the form of an exhibition, a paper,
a conference presentation, or other format approved by NSCC.
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Attend a
final chat session with instructors online to answer specific questions
that test knowledge of the museum topics studied.
How it works:
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$25 annual
fee to register for the program.
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Three
years to complete each certificate level.
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Successfully complete 10 full courses and 2 short courses for each
certificate level. (One course cannot be used for different
certificate levels.)
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Each
certificate has some required courses and a number of optional
courses.
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Former
museumclasses.org students receive credit for courses they successfully
completed.
Certificate Levels:
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Level I: General
Museum Certificate: Provides a broad overview and understanding of
all areas of museums. Completion of the general museum certificate
ensures competency in basic museum functions, from management to
collection care and registration to creating an exhibit.
Level
II: Museum Specialist Certificates
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Level IIA.
Certificate in Collections Management and Care: A broad range of
courses, from preservation environments to collections cataloging,
ensures the student is well-versed in conservation principles,
collections management, registration and curatorial concepts and skills.
Students can tailor their course choices to concentrate on the materials
found in their institution’s collections.
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Level IIB.
Certificate in Exhibit Practices: After an overview of exhibit
fundamentals, the certificate covers the specifics of exhibit design,
lighting, security, scripting and evaluations. Optional courses
provide flexibility to tailor the certificate to the student’s needs. The
Certificate in Exhibit Practices ensures a high level of competency in
all facets of museum exhibits.
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Level IIC.
Certificate in Museum Administration and Management: Starting with
the mission statement and covering people management, fiscal
responsibility, marketing and governance structures, the Museum
Administration and Management Certificate ensures a thorough
understanding of all facets of upper level museum management. Included
are courses on volunteer and staff management and motivation.
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Level IID.
Certificate in Museum Facilities Management: Learn what you need to
know about museum facilities, from security systems, environmental
controls, cleaning, disaster preparedness, fire prevention and pest
management. Completing 10 courses in this certificate level ensures a
high level of competency and understanding in how the museum’s envelope
protects the collection it houses.