Undergraduate Certificate: Museum Studies

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

  • Evaluate museums and exhibitions in a global context.
  • Analyze museum practices using research material to support an argument.
  • Apply theories and practices to address 21st century challenges in the museum field.

This flexible 15-credit certificate provides a foundation for future employment in the museum field and graduate studies in Museum Studies.

To be granted a certificate students must achieve a grade-point average of at least 2.0 in the 15-hour program described below. No credit will be given for courses in which the grade is below C-. This certificate may only be awarded in conjunction with a UMKC undergraduate degree.

Required Courses (Select 2)6
Art Museums: History and Practice (Additional prereqs required)
History of Exhibitions and Curatorial Practice (Additional prereqs required)
Museums, Monuments, and American Life: An Introduction to Public History
Saving Italy: Museums and World War II (Additional prereqs required)
Electives (Select 2)6
Arts Of African and New World Cultures
Socially Engaged Art: Inside and Outside Art Institutions
Made in the USA: Latinx Art and Experience
Site-Specific Art: Within and Beyond the Museum Walls (Additional prereqs required)
World War One through its Artifacts
A.I., Entrepreneurship and History (Additional prereqs required)
Public History and New Media
Entrepreneurship Toolkit
Nonprofit Fundraising and Development (Additional prereqs required)
Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations (Additional prereqs required)
Internship3
Special Studies in Art History: Internship
Public History Internship