Program:
The Museum Leadership Program at Drexel University prepares future museum professionals to embrace the opportunities and challenges that museums face now and to anticipate those that will shape the future. Geared to working professionals, this 45-credit Master of Science degree, which includes a practicum, can be completed full- or part-time. The innovative curriculum includes instruction in board development; planning and design; audience development; financial management; resource development; technology; education and public programming; partnerships and collaboration; and legal and ethical issues for museums. The program combines exceptional resources including the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, world-class local institutions, and an international network of forward-thinking museums and museum professionals, with Drexel's strengths in applied education, arts administration, business, information science and online learning.
Institution:
Drexel University is a comprehensive research university with more than 22,000 students across its colleges and schools. Located in Philadelphia, one of the nation's most vibrant cultural centers, Drexel's unique co-operative education and commitment to experiential learning has earned it a number 2 ranking from U.S. News & World Report, as a "School to Watch for in 2011." |
