Museums and Archives Studies, Certificate
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- certificate
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences (BCAS)
- School/Department
- Department of History
Program Contact
- Dr. Jodi Kearns
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Director, Institute for Human Science & Culture
330-972-7952
Overview
Can you see yourself practicing hands-on history in a museum or at a historical site? Or do you enjoy spending your days surrounded by books and historical manuscripts in a library or archive? A career in public and applied history might be the path for you! The Department of History has partnered with the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology to design an undergraduate Museums and Archives Certificate that works for our majors. Read on to learn how you can add this cutting-edge training program to your History major!
Admissions Requirements
Students must meet the general admissions requirements of The University of Akron.
Career Outcomes
Turn your passion for history into a career preserving and sharing the stories that shape our communities. The Museums and Archives certificate prepares you for opportunities in museums, archives, libraries, historical societies, government agencies and other cultural organizations. Graduates may pursue roles such as:
Archivist
Collections assistant or collections manager
Museum curator
Museum educator
Exhibit designer or exhibit preparator
Registrar
Records manager
Public historian
Preservation specialist
Digital collections technician
Historical researcher
Cultural resource specialist
This certificate also strengthens preparation for graduate study in museum studies, archival studies, library and information science, public history and related fields.