{"id":332,"date":"2020-02-20T18:13:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T18:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-in-museum-studies\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T20:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:00:28","slug":"ma-museum-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-museum-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"MA in Museum Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"EducationalOccupationalProgram\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-museum-studies\/#program\",\"name\":\"MA in Museum Studies\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-museum-studies\/\",\"description\":\"Museums today need visionary leaders. This program offers the theory and practice of all aspects of the museum field, teaching innovative skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of the 21st century.\",\"provider\":{\"@type\":\"CollegeOrUniversity\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Johns Hopkins Advanced Academic Programs\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/\"},\"educationalCredentialAwarded\":{\"@type\":\"EducationalOccupationalCredential\",\"name\":\"Master of Arts in Museum Studies\",\"credentialCategory\":\"degree\"},\"educationalProgramMode\":[\"online\"],\"termsPerYear\":3,\"programPrerequisites\":\"A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or an equivalent international credential, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.\",\"occupationalCategory\":[\"Curator\",\"Archivist\",\"Collections manager\",\"Museum educator\",\"Exhibition professional\",\"Digital collections specialist\",\"Museum administrator\"]}<\/script><\/p>\n<h2>MA in Museum Studies Program Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Museums are more relevant today than ever before. They are responsible for cultural stewardship and serve as a gathering place for communities; a space for reflection, interaction, participation, and learning (onsite and online); and act as an agent of social change.<\/p>\n<p>Innovations in information and communication technologies are challenging museums to rethink their approach and transform the museum experience to keep up with the intellectual curiosity of today\u2019s learners. The need has never been greater for leaders with the knowledge and skills to face these challenges and create a vision for the museums of the future.<\/p>\n<p>Prepare for 21st-century museum leadership and stewardship with a master\u2019s degree in museum studies at Johns Hopkins. With a focus on technology\u2019s role in the field, the program explores how museums can attract new visitors, increase engagement, and transform experiences for today\u2019s diverse audiences.<\/p>\n<h3>A 21st Century Curriculum<\/h3>\n<p>New demands and challenges are emerging in every aspect of the museum landscape. Focusing on the needs of the 21st-century museum professional, this program combines theory and practice while emphasizing digital strategies in today\u2019s museum and offering training on new models of education, curatorship, exhibitions, and business strategies to create the visionary leaders of tomorrow\u2019s museums.<\/p>\n<h3>Learn on Your Terms<\/h3>\n<p>Access your course work \u2014 and collections from museums around the world \u2014 from wherever you are. Available 100% online, the MA in Museum Studies program is flexible enough to fit your scheduling needs and also highly interactive, providing an enriching learning experience filled with virtual field trips and engaging discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The two-week onsite study seminar, in locations organized by the program, adds a hands-on, real-world component to your Hopkins experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Museum Studies Master\u2019s Student Outcomes<\/h2>\n<h3>Core Skills Gained in Museum Studies<\/h3>\n<p>A master\u2019s in museum studies can prepare you to approach museums as both cultural institutions and complex organizations. You\u2019ll develop knowledge and skills related to collections, exhibitions, museum education, community engagement, digital technologies, administration, and the visitor experience.<\/p>\n<p>The curriculum emphasizes museum theory and practice in a changing technological, social, and political environment, so you can better understand how different museum functions work together. These capabilities prepare you to balance cultural stewardship with accessibility, technology, community relationships, financial sustainability, and evolving expectations from audiences.<\/p>\n<h2>Museum Studies Master\u2019s Courses<\/h2>\n<p>Below are a few examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/advanced.jhu.edu\/academics\/graduate\/ma-museum-studies\/degree-details-and-courses\/\">museum studies master\u2019s courses<\/a> that you can take as part of our program. These courses will help you gain the skills you need to advance in your career and improve your abilities. As part of the program, you will be expected to take required core classes as well as choose from relevant electives to complete your degree.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exploring Museum Professions<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to Museum Education<\/li>\n<li>The Business of Museums<\/li>\n<li>History &amp; Philosophy of Museums<\/li>\n<li>Foundations of Digital Curation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MA in Museum Studies Program Overview Museums are more relevant today than ever before. 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