Overview

The M.A. in Museum Professions is a 39-credit, on-campus program from Seton Hall University designed for individuals interested in pursuing careers in museums or related cultural institutions.

Key Features

Students complete an Internship and Master's Thesis and can choose from four advanced areas of study: Museum Education, Museum Registration, Museum Management, and Exhibition Development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy of a Museum

History and Theory of Museums

Writing for Museums

Museum Technologies

Seminar Abroad

Internship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

South Orange, United States

Disciplines

History Museum Studies View 536 other Masters in History in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Electronic application and application fee

Resume/Curriculum vitae

Personal statement (up to 550 words, about 2 pages) - please review our tips and suggestions

Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended - including pre- and post-baccalaureate coursework

GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores (see below for waiver criteria)

Letters of recommendation (2)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

61230 USD / year

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Out-of-State

61230 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

61230 USD / year

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Living costs

South Orange

United States

1702 - 4188 USD / month

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Funding

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