Overview

The Master of Arts (M.A.) program in Museum Administration at St. John's University provides opportunities for research and professional training in the history and preservation of cultural artifacts.

Career Outcomes

A master’s degree in Museum Administration from St. John’s University will prepare you to enter the dynamic, fast-paced world of international and local cultural institutions.

Upon graduation with your M.A. from SJU, you’ll be well-suited for a wide range of museum specializations, including collections management, curation, exhibition management, marketing and development of cultural institutions, and museum education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Working in Museums

The Modern Museum: History, Theory, and Practice

Writing for Museums

Curatorial Studies

Collections Management

Exhibition Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

Rolling admission basis: we will review and accept qualified completed applications as space permits or until the semester begins.

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States
New York City, United States

Disciplines

Museum Studies View 78 other Masters in Museum Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Evidence of the successful completion of a bachelor's degree with a major in an area that intersects with museum practice (E.g. art history, history, anthropology, fine arts, graphic design, photography, journalism, public relations, business, library and information science, natural sciences)

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 as well as 3.0 or higher in the major discipline

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

59040 USD / year

≈ 59040 USD / year
Out-of-State

59040 USD / year

≈ 59040 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

59040 USD / year

≈ 59040 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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