J o h n F K e n n e d y U n i v e r s i t y

MA IN MUSEUM STUDIESThe department offers a Master of Arts in Museum Studieswith three specializations: administration, collectionsmanagement, and education and interpretation. Theadministration specialization covers financial management,fundraising, marketing, and administration. Collectionsmanagement trains individuals to manage and care forcollections. Education and Interpretation trains students tointerpret collections, develop an understanding of diverseaudiences and their needs, plan and develop exhibitions, anddesign education programs in museums.All students complete the core curriculum, specializationcourses, and internships offering independent, individualizedstudy in a museum or museum-related institution. Themaster’s program concludes with a master’s project, whichallows students to explore in depth a specific area of interestin a museum or related organization.SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND LIBERAL ARTS 55