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Museum Studies Graduate Certificate
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Why Choose Museum Studies?
Students who have been admitted to selected graduate programs at Wright State and students who have received a graduate degree in history or in selected other disciplines may choose to complete a certificate in either museum studies or archives and records management.
Careers
Some career options for museum studies graduates include:
- Museum curator
- Art historian
- Art manager
- Art educator
- Archivist
- Conservator
- Museum technician
- Archive technician
Real-World Experience
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience through internships during your graduate work. Students also recently participated in a living history encampment to commemorate the centennial of a group of Daytonians preparing to fight in World War I. Some institutions that have hosted Wright State graduate interns recently include:
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- Air Force Institute of Technology
- National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
- Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
- Garst Museum
- Clark County Historical Society
- Preble County Historical Society
- Armstrong Air and Space Museum
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Florida State Parks
- Foxfire (GA)
- Library of Congress
- National Park Service
- Ohio History Connection
- Penn Museum of Anthropology and Archeology (PA)
- Philmont Chase Ranch Museum (AZ)
- Wyoming State Parks
Academics and Curriculum
View the Museum Studies Certificate program information and requirements in the Academic Catalog.
Admission
Students who have previously earned a graduate degree must be admitted to the Graduate School with nondegree status. Students wishing to pursue the certificate must fill out a certificate application with the Director of the Public History track.
