Degrees Offered

  • B.A. in History
  • M.A. in History
  • Other
  • Ph.D. in History

Program Introduction

In the Spring of 2008, Johns Hopkins University's Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) in the Kreiger School of Arts and Sciences, launched the graduate program in Museum Studies. The program offers an MA in Museum Studies.

The Museum Studies program has a strong alumni community of nearly 1300 strong across the US and abroad and has made a significant global impact on the field of museums.

Degrees Offered

  • Museum Studies Degree, Certificate, or Minor

Program Strengths

  • Archival Practices
  • Digital Media
  • Local/Community History
  • Material Culture
  • Museum Studies

Credit Hour Requirements

10 courses at 3 credits each

Job Placement Percentage Within One Year

Around 70% of our current students are working in the museum field already. Many find jobs or advance in their positions while enrolled in the program.

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

National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Museum of The United States Army

Norfolk Botanic Garden

Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

History Colorado

Bartow History Museum

National Music Museum

Community & Institutional Connections

JHU Homewood Museums