Graduate Certificate in Museum and Heritage Studies
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Graduate Certificate in Museum and Heritage Studies
The Graduate Certificate in Museum and Heritage Studies is a newly accredited program in the Department of International Studies that offers students the opportunity to become qualified museum and/or heritage professionals ready to meet the challenges of the region's burgeoning museum and heritage fields.
The certificate course is interdisciplinary and is built on the collaboration of the various specialties of the university's faculty members. The course offers a quality alternative to higher education abroad, being modeled after programs in the United States, while remaining grounded in the history and culture of the Gulf region. The certificate course lasts for one year or two semesters. The first semester is composed of three core courses, and the second semester is composed of two elective courses and a practicum. Student and faculty collaboration with local and regional museums and heritage institutions is encouraged through the practicum, which must be carried out by the students in an approved museum or cultural institution.
Students who would like to apply to the program must fulfill the university's general admission requirements for graduate studies. A student must complete the certificate program with a minimum GPA of 3.00, and must complete the degree requirements within five years of the time of initial enrollment in the program.
