Museum and Cultural Management
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code1832
- SchoolSchool of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
- Program TypeGraduate Certificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 2 semesters
- LocationStory Arts Centre
- EmailAAvdichuk@centennialcollege.ca
- Technology Requirements
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Technology Requirements
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
- Entrepreneurism
Centennial College’s Museum and Cultural Management program will offer an applied, learner-centred curriculum to help you develop the skill set to manage programs and resources that preserve and publicly present our civilization's cultural and natural heritage.
Courses in this graduate certificate program will cover industry-based subjects and museum administration topics while exploring, in-depth, contemporary issues and cases in Canada and abroad. Core theory will be applied to current workplace realities while assignments, lessons and student placements will be linked to Canada and Ontario's vast network of museums.
The Museum and Cultural Management program has fostered numerous partnerships with local, provincial and national institutions. As a result, professionals from the field act as advisors, guest lecturers and field placement supervisors. Through this network, we will help you find the ideal field placement for your career development.
Annually, not-for-profit museums, art galleries, science centres, aquaria, archives, sports halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, zoos and heritage sites attract more than 59 million visitors. A further 60 million people visit Canada’s historic sites and natural parks each year. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in this industry at one of Canada's 2,500 museums and related institutions, or abroad.
Program Highlights
- You'll learn from professionals who have current knowledge of the industry.
- Training will be complemented by a 14-week full-time field placement.
- The Story Arts Centre, located close to downtown Toronto, will provide opportunities to collaborate with students in photography, broadcasting, music, art and theatre programs.
- The Museum and Cultural Management program's practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach will prepare you for a sustainable heritage sector-related career directly upon graduation.
Program Overview
Centennial College’s Museum and Cultural Management program will offer an applied, learner-centred curriculum to help you develop the skill set to manage programs and resources that preserve and publicly present our civilization's cultural and natural heritage.
Courses in this graduate certificate program will cover industry-based subjects and museum administration topics while exploring, in-depth, contemporary issues and cases in Canada and abroad. Core theory will be applied to current workplace realities while assignments, lessons and student placements will be linked to Canada and Ontario's vast network of museums.
The Museum and Cultural Management program has fostered numerous partnerships with local, provincial and national institutions. As a result, professionals from the field act as advisors, guest lecturers and field placement supervisors. Through this network, we will help you find the ideal field placement for your career development.
Annually, not-for-profit museums, art galleries, science centres, aquaria, archives, sports halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, zoos and heritage sites attract more than 59 million visitors. A further 60 million people visit Canada’s historic sites and natural parks each year. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared to work in this industry at one of Canada's 2,500 museums and related institutions, or abroad.
Program Highlights
- You'll learn from professionals who have current knowledge of the industry.
- Training will be complemented by a 14-week full-time field placement.
- The Story Arts Centre, located close to downtown Toronto, will provide opportunities to collaborate with students in photography, broadcasting, music, art and theatre programs.
- The Museum and Cultural Management program's practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach will prepare you for a sustainable heritage sector-related career directly upon graduation.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Career Outlook
- Educator/ Heritage interpreter
- Collection manager
- Curatorial assistant
- Museum technician
- Exhibition preparator
Areas of Employment
- National historic sites
- Municipal and not-for-profit museums
- Galleries
- National and provincial parks
- Historic sites
- Zoos
- World heritage sites
- Federal, provincial and municipal cultural funding agencies
- Government departments
- Arts service organizations
- Related not-for-profit arts, cultural and heritage organizations
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Diploma or degree in any discipline
- We will consider applicants who have successfully completed partial post-secondary education (minimum two years) and have relevant work experience.
Additional Requirements
Note:
Students who are accepted into the program will be invited to:
- Submit a resume and/or complete an intake questionnaire after receiving their offer
- Attend a mandatory Program Welcome Session* online, prior to program start up
- Complete an English language assessment upon registration. Students who test below the required COMM 170/171 English proficiency level will take the ENGL-700 Professional English Communications course or the pre-requisite English COMM course for ENGL-700 in the first semester.
*All new students must attend a session prior to their program start date.
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please apply at the Employment Training Centre (Progress Campus). The Better Jobs Ontario Program is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Domestic applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $4,132.00 | $1,111.24 | $5,243.24 |
| International | $16,649.00 | $1,599.42 | $18.248.42 |
Technology Requirements
Technology Requirements
Bring IT programs will require students to own and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware requirements.
Note: If you require accommodation for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your BringIT programs (click for recommendations). If you wish to access disability services, please make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services, by calling 416-289-5000, ext. 3850, or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.
Have questions? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our Bring IT Program.
Students from this program will require to own/purchase a device and software relevant to the program:
Minimum Recommended Hardware Specifications
- MacBook Pro 13-inch
OR - Laptop with Windows 7 or higher operating system capable of running the current version of Adobe software
Minimum Required Software
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), 2010 or higher version
- Optional: Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, or Adobe Creative Cloud
You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) with minimum 10mbps download speed is highly recommended. Some courses have more advanced system requirements.
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Analyze management practices and the functional areas of operation within museums and cultural and heritage organization.
- Develop and implement effective marketing and social media strategies to meet typical needs of various museums and culture and heritage establishments.
- Develop and apply information management strategies using social media to access non-traditional markets related to museums and cultural and heritage organizations.
- Use budget planning and project management principles to execute and manage various museum and cultural heritage programs.
- Design and execute effective customer-centered public education strategies related to exhibits, collections and assets for diverse audiences.
- Analyze and prepare fund raising and grant applications undertakings specific to museums, culture and heritage establishments, including private sector, foundation and government agencies.
- Enhance and implement approved conservation principles in all museum practices to ensure the long-term preservation of objects.
- Develop and apply technical skills related to exhibition, museum design and visitor experience.
- Evaluate the social, cultural, environmental and economic impact of museums and cultural and heritage organizations at the local and global level.
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