MASTER OF ARTS IN
MUSEUM STUDIES
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Museums of the 21st century are in the midst of a tremendous period of growth and change. Museums are increasing in number, expanding in size, and attracting more diverse audiences every day. Johns Hopkins University offers a unique, online graduate program in Museum Studies to prepare current and future museum professionals to be the visionary leaders of museums in contemporary society.
The program provides a perspective on the theory and practice of museums in a changing technological, social, and political environment. It emphasizes the role of technology as a pervasive aspect in today’s museum, examines new models of education, exhibition, and business strategies, and explores the role of the museum as an agent of social change.
ONLINE CLASSES
The program is almost fully online. Students take nine online courses and one two-week onsite seminar in a national or international location arranged by the program. Classes are offered as asynchronous learning experiences, allowing maximum flexibility in a student’s schedule. The Internet is used to its full potential, and learning
is enhanced through the most up-to-date web-based tools for design, collaboration, conferencing, and community building. Classes are kept small to encourage active engagement and community among fellow students and faculty.
CURRICULUM
The Museum Studies Program offers a structured curriculum of required and core courses augmented with electives. Within the varied curriculum, students work with an academic advisor to design a course of study that best suits their needs and interests.
NETWORK
As an online program, we offer students valuable opportunities to meet museum professionals from around the world. We build a community within the program through social media tools and a virtual museum café, where students meet others in the program, find internship and job announcements, and learn about relevant conferences and events.
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