Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies

The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies is intended to prepare students who are currently enrolled in or have graduated from Master s or Doctoral degree programs to enter the museum professions. As an interdisciplinary program individuals from all fields including art anthropology art history biology history business education geology communication and public administration are encouraged to participate. The program will help prepare students for entry level positions in museum administration education collection management registration exhibition development curation and public programs.The Department of Art and Design located in the College of Communication and Fine Arts is a vibrant and diverse community of individuals who share a passion for art and design. The Department’s mission is to provide students with the skills knowledge and critical thinking abilities necessary to become successful artists designers and scholars in the field. The program values the evolution of art and design over time and place and encourages students to explore and experiment with different media techniques and styles.The Department of Art and Design is located in an urban environment that is rich in cultural history and offers students a unique opportunity to engage with the community and learn from local artists designers and scholars. The program values diversity and interdisciplinary collaboration recognizing that art and design is a reflection of society and culture and that it has the power to bring people together and affect change.

Admission to the Graduate School is open to anyone holding a U.S. bachelors masters or doctoral degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. In cases where a programs accrediting body allows alternate admissions standards exceptions may be made. Applicants should have completed undergraduate or graduate work of sufficient quality and scope to enable them to successfully pursue graduate study. The University of Memphis offers equal educational opportunity to all persons without regard to race religion sex creed color national origin or disability. Students are admitted to the University of Memphis through a cooperative effort of the Graduate School and the departments colleges and schools of the University. When the Graduate School receives the students application material an official file is established and reviewed. The department then reviews the application file and makes a recommendation to the Graduate School. The Graduate School notifies applicants as soon as a decision has been reached. In many degree programs the number of applications received from individuals qualified for graduate study regularly exceeds the number of applicants who can be accommodated. In such cases only the most highly qualified are offered admission. The number of spaces available in various departments is limited according to the availability of faculty special resources and funds for students requiring financial assistance.