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Certificate in Museum Studies or Archives and Records Management

Students admitted to selected graduate programs at Wright State University and students who have received a graduate degree in history or in selected disciplines may choose to complete a certificate in either museum studies or archives and records management. Students who have previously earned a graduate degree must be admitted to the School of Graduate Studies with nondegree status. Students wishing to pursue either certificate program must fill out a certificate application with the director of public history.

Required Courses for a Certificate in Museum Studies

HST 687 Introduction to Public History 4
HST 712 Museum Administration and Collections 4
HST 713 Museum Interpretation and Exhibits 4
HST 725 Topics in Public History: Decorative Arts 4
HST 715 Historical Management Internship 5
HST 720 Project 1

Total 22

Required Courses for a Certificate in Archives and Records Management

HST 687 Introduction to Public History 4
HST 711 Introduction to Archives and Manuscripts 4
HST 714 Advanced Problems in Archival Work 4
HST 730 Archival Records Technologies 2
HST 740 Information Management 2
HST 715 Historical Management Internship 5
HST 720 Project 1

Total 22



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