Graduate Certificate in Museum and Cultural Management
Toronto, Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 4,132 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition 2 semesters Canadian students; CAD 15,693 - tuition 2 semesters International students
Key Summary
Introduction
- Program Code: 1832
- School: School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
- Program Type: Graduate Certificate program
- Program Length: 1 year/ 2 semesters
- Location: Story Arts Centre
Centennial College’s Museum and Cultural Management program will offer an applied, learner-centred curriculum to help you develop the skill set to manage programs and resources that preserve and publicly present our civilization's cultural and natural heritage.
Courses in this graduate certificate program will cover industry-based subjects and museum administration topics while exploring, in-depth, contemporary issues and cases in Canada and abroad. The core theory will be applied to current workplace realities while assignments, lessons and student placements will be linked to Canada and Ontario's vast network of museums.
The Museum and Cultural Management program has fostered numerous partnerships with local, provincial and national institutions. As a result, professionals from the field act as advisors, guest lecturers and field placement supervisors. Through this network, we will help you find the ideal field placement for your career development.
Annually, not-for-profit museums, art galleries, science centres, aquaria, archives, sports halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, zoos and heritage sites attract more than 59 million visitors. A further 60 million people visit Canada’s historic sites and natural parks each year. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in this industry at one of Canada's 2,500 museums and related institutions, or abroad.
Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- MCMC-701 The Relevant Museum
- MCMC-702 Programming & Interpretation
- MCMC-703 Web and Social Media Marketing
- MCMC-704 Project Management Basics
- MCMC-705 Collection Management
- MCMC-706 Care of Collections
- MCMC-707 Professional Practice
Semester 2
- MCMC-712 Design Fundamentals and Exhibition Preparation
- MCMC-713 Writing for Exhibitions
- MCMC-714 Field Placement
- MCMC-799 Storyworks
Program Outcome
Program Highlights
- You'll learn from professionals who have current knowledge of the industry.
- Training will be complemented by a 14-week full-time field placement.
- The Story Arts Centre, located close to downtown Toronto, will provide opportunities to collaborate with students in photography, broadcasting, music, art and theatre programs.
- The Museum and Cultural Management program's practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach will prepare you for a sustainable heritage sector-related career directly upon graduation.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Analyze management practices and the functional areas of operation within museums and cultural and heritage organizations.
- Develop and implement effective marketing and social media strategies to meet the typical needs of various museums and cultural and heritage establishments.
- Develop and apply information management strategies using social media to access non-traditional markets related to museums and cultural and heritage organizations.
- Use budget planning and project management principles to execute and manage various museum and cultural heritage programs.
- Design and execute effective customer-centred public education strategies related to exhibits, collections and assets for diverse audiences.
- Analyze and prepare fundraising and grant applications undertakings specific to museums, culture and heritage establishments, including the private sector, foundation and government agencies.
- Enhance and implement approved conservation principles in all museum practices to ensure the long-term preservation of objects.
- Develop and apply technical skills related to the exhibition, museum design and visitor experience.
- Evaluate the social, cultural, environmental and economic impact of museums and cultural and heritage organizations at the local and global levels.
Career Opportunities
Career Outlook
- Educator/ Heritage interpreter
- Collection manager
- Curatorial assistant
- Museum technician
- Exhibition preparator
Education Pathways
Successful graduates of this Museum and Cultural Management Graduate Certificate program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Please note that each pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.
Areas of Employment
- National historic sites
- Municipal and not-for-profit museums
- Galleries
- National and provincial parks
- Historic sites
- Zoos
- World heritage sites
- Federal, provincial and municipal cultural funding agencies
- Government departments
- Arts service organizations
- Related not-for-profit arts, cultural and heritage organizations