While I cannot recommend a one-semester program, here is a link to what I believe is the best public history museum studies program ever, which includes an overview of the program and a brief discussion of the merits of a degree v. a certificate. I hope your intern finds it helpful. https://peabodyslament.wordpress.com/2013/11/12/the-best-public-history-museum-studies-program-ever/ Good Luck, T.H. Gray, Director-Curator American Hysterical Society ________________________________ From: Megan Griffin <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 3:09 PM Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Graduate School vs. Public History Certificate Good Morning! My Intern came to me with a question that I was unsure of. She asked me about the pros and cons of getting a Masters Degree in museum studies or public history vs getting a certificate in public history through a 1 semester course after completing a Bachelors Degree. I told her that I was unfamiliar with the 1 semester program but I told her that as an employer that it would serve her much better in the long run to have a Masters Degree. The issue about a Masters Degree is the money and amount of student loans needed for a full program. So there is a consideration for the 1 semester program from the financial side. However since I am unfamiliar with the 1 semester programs I don't want to give her any wrong information. So if anyone could send me some information that I can share with her, that would be wonderful! Thanks!Megan Griffin Curator of Education Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Townsend, TN -- Megan A. Griffin Curator of Education Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend, TN 704.305.3679 LinkedIn ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).