MS Museums and Digital Culture
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Program Description
The Master of Science in Museums and Digital Culture (MDC) is an innovative program that focuses on the ways in which museums use digital technology and media to enhance services and engage with visitors across physical and virtual contexts. We prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in this rapidly changing field as well as prepare them with the ability to engage with today’s diverse and connected global audiences.
The program features partnerships and fellowships with New York City’s leading museums. The program’s faculty includes practicing museum professionals from across NYC’s museums and an innovative full-time faculty. Through structured practicums and field research, students develop into innovative and creative leaders in the museum field.
The curriculum builds on commonalities of knowledge and skills across GLAMs (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) while addressing emerging areas of the museum field such as digital information behavior, digital seeing and aesthetics, digital curation, and the integration of physical and digital elements of the museum.
Course and Credit Requirements
The MDC program consists of 36 credits (12 three-credit courses), all of which must be completed with a B average or higher. The program is designed to be completed in two years (3 courses per semester) or three years (2 courses per semester). Summer courses may reduce the length of time spent in the program. Please note that international students must be enrolled full-time (3 courses, 9 credits per semester). Courses are held at 11:30 AM, 3:00 PM, and 6:30 PM.
The INFO-654 Information Technologies requirement may be waived for students with sufficient technical knowledge and/or experience; for more information, please visit the Information Technologies course waiver web page.
Advanced Certificates
Students enrolled in the MDC degree may choose to complete any of the following advanced certificates within the museums and digital culture degree.
If you intend to complete an advanced certificate, once enrolled in the program, please submit the Certificate Declaration form at your earliest convenience. Note that to complete the museum studies certificate, please contact the History of Art and Design Department.
Advanced certificates available for graduate students that can be completed beyond the 36-credit degree can be found here.
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