Ypsilanti,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Cultural Museum Studies (CMS) offers essential training for professionals working with the curation, preservation, explanation, and showcasing of both static and living collections. Emphasis is placed on cross-cultural examination, implementation, and evaluation of how research and presentation methods influence exhibit design across museums and similar organizations, along with the educational aspects of museum theory and operations. The adaptable program enables students to focus on specialized areas within museology, ranging from how environmental factors shape cultural heritage concepts to incorporating digital technologies in exhibition practices.