Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Museum and Archive Studies in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
6,384
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The graduate certificate in museum and archive studies offers professional training and practical internship experiences to develop industry skills. This credential can be incorporated into a history master's program, enabling students to earn both a master's degree and certificate within two years. Pursue museum and archival studies through this specialized certificate program. Graduates can explore careers in art conservation, serving as preservation specialists for museums, government archives, private collections, or historical societies. The program features internship opportunities at prestigious institutions including the W. H. Over Museum, University Archives, and National Music Museum.
Students will acquire knowledge in administration fundamentals like leadership, organizational dynamics, and fundraising, while exploring specialized subjects including exhibit creation, audience interaction strategies, and legal/technological aspects of museum operations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose must explain: 1) the student's interest in and reasons for wanting to obtain the certificate, 2) the student's background and preparation for the certificate (academic research experiences, background in historical research, or archival/museum experiences), 3) how the certificate fits in with the student's existing or proposed Program of Study (for certificate-only students - address the required four courses).
Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree and/or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, based on a 4.0 scale, on all graduate coursework is required for full admission. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose must explain: 1) the student's interest in and reasons for wanting to obtain the certificate, 2) the student's background and preparation for the certificate (academic research experiences, background in historical research, or archival/museum experiences), 3) how the certificate fits in with the student's existing or proposed Program of Study (for certificate-only students - address the required four courses).
Tuition
USD
6,384