We offer three graduate programs: a Masters degree and two graduate certificates.
Our MA in Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies program uniquely combines museum studies and arts management curricula and, as such, draws diverse cohorts of students from across the performing arts, visual arts, and music, but also from the sciences, history, anthropology, and more. At each stage of the program, we are committed to fostering the perspective that management offers an opportunity to engage with people and to make a difference in community well-being. To this end, we connect our students with a rich network of experienced faculty and professional mentors who are immersed in the worlds of arts, cultural institutions, and museums.
Our graduate certificates in Museum Studies and Arts & Cultural Management are not just for MSU graduate students in other programs who want to broaden their knowledge. They are also designed for working professionals who are eager to elevate their professional practice to a higher level. These certificates offer a unique opportunity to gain specialized knowledge and skills in these fields, making them a valuable addition to any career path.
M.A. In Arts, Cultural Management, and Museum Studies
A multi- and meta-disciplinary degree that prepares students for leadership positions related to the management and advocacy of museums and arts and cultural organizations or dimensions of an artistic and humanistic entrepreneurial career. Students will customize their program electives for deeper exposure to museum, artistic, and cultural management depending on their area of interest.
Graduate Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management
Provides an opportunity for both graduate students in other MSU programs and working professionals with opportunities not only to improve employment opportunities in creative, artistic and administrative positions but to expand their knowledge around their correlate fields through building skills in management and administration.
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies
Provides students with theoretical and practical experience in museums and focuses on the ecologies surrounding object-based collections of all kinds. The certificate can enhance a specific field of study through consideration of various museological areas such as curation, education, technology, exhibition and administration. It can also help working professionals build skills and knowledge in these areas.