Applied Museum Studies

Last Updated: October 15, 2024

1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Room N215

Ottawa, ONT K2G1V8

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Director(s)

Desiree Desjardins – AMS Program Coordinator
[email protected]
613-727-4723 ext. 5060

Program Introduction

Originally established in 1972 as the Museum Technology Ontario Advanced Diploma program, the three-year Applied Museum Studies* Ontario Advanced Diploma program at Algonquin College admits 45 students to level one each year. Additionally, 10-15 applicants with previous post-secondary credentials are granted advanced standing into second year. Students gain technical knowledge and skills in Museum Management, Collections Management, Preservation and Conservation, Exhibit Preparation and Educational Programming to prepare for entry-level positions in the cultural sector. Approximately eight hundred students have graduated from the more recent version* of program, with a current average of thirty-five students graduating annually.

Degrees Offered

  • Museum Studies Degree, Certificate, or Minor
  • Other

Program Strengths

  • Museum Studies

Credit Hour Requirements

1985

Full-time Program Staff/Faculty

Three FT faculty supported by two RPT Technologists supporting the labs

Financial Aid Available

Scholarships
Loans

Deadline To Apply

February 1 annually (for equal consideration); Queue by application date after deadline.

Internship Requirements

Required. Arranged by students with faculty advisor.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

• National Gallery of Canada
• Canada Aviation Museum
• Bank of Canada Currency Museum
• St. Catharine’s Museum
• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Parks Canada
• British Museum
• City of Ottawa Archives
• Canada Science and Technology Museum
• North America Carnival Museum and Archives
• House of Commons
• Royal Ontario Museum
• The Diefenbunker
• National Research Council
• Chateau Ramezay Museum
• Laurier House
• Pace/MacGill Gallery
• National Museum of Ireland
• National Capital Commission
• Manitoba Museum; Museum of Health Care
• Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
• University of Ottawa Classics Museum
• University of Alberta Human Ecology Department
• Goulbourn Township Historical Society

Job Placement Assistance

A variety of support is offered through Student Support Services

Job Placement Percentage Within One Year

Varies by year, from the latest data available: 80%

Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years

City of Ottawa Archives
Ottawa Art Gallery
National Gallery of Canada
Diefenbunker Museum – National Historic Site
Ubbink Book and Paper Conservation
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Western Development Museum
Workers History Museum
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
Musee Bytown Museum
Calgary – The Military Museums
Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum
Canadian Aviation and Space Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canadian War Museum
Billings Estate Museum – National Historic Site
Association of Nova Scotia Museums
Canadian Museum Association
Naval Museum of Halifax
Osgoode Township Museum
Parks Canada
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Canadian Museum of Nature
Museum of Ontario Archaeology
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Art Gallery of Ontario
Royal Ontario Museum
Waterloo Region Museum
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum
Museum of Health Care at Kingston
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes