Graduate Minor in Museum Leadership

About the Graduate Minor

Museums encompass many disciplines including art, history, science, anthropology and archaeology. The Museum Leadership graduate minor enables students pursuing an MS degree in another discipline to gain a fundamental understanding of how museums function in contemporary society in preparation for entering a museum career.

Admission Requirements

Students must be in good standing (3.0 grade point average) in their major field.

Additional Information

For more information about this minor, please visit the Westphal minors web page.

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements:
MUSL 500Museum History and Theory3.0
MUSL 530Museum Practice3.0
Select two of the following:6.0
Foundations of Cultural Practice
Community Cultural Engagement
Advancing Cultural Policy
Equitable Cultural Practices
Arts Entrepreneurship
Performing Arts Management
Political Activism in the Arts
Special Topics in Arts Administration
Special Topics in Arts Administration
Legal and Ethical Issues in Arts and Culture
Management Techniques in Arts and Cultural Organizations
Marketing & Engagement in Arts and Cultural Orgs.
Revenue Development in Arts and Cultural Orgs.
Financial Accounting in Arts and Cultural Orgs.
Leadership, Strategy & Planning in Arts and Cult.
Exhibitions and Programming
Culturally Responsive Organizations
Bricks and Mortar
Total Credits12.0