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Museum Studies

Brightpoint Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 30.1401

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringService OrientationInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageHistory and ArcheologyAdministration and ManagementFine ArtsCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecuritySociology and AnthropologyEducation and TrainingMathematics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionNear VisionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityOriginalityFluency of IdeasProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

  • Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, re
  • Repair, restore, and reassemble artifacts, designing and fabricating missing or broken parts, to res
  • Clean objects, such as paper, textiles, wood, metal, glass, rock, pottery, and furniture, using clea
  • Plan and organize the acquisition, storage, and exhibition of collections and related materials, inc
  • Develop and maintain an institution's registration, cataloging, and basic record-keeping systems, us
  • Plan and conduct special research projects in area of interest or expertise.
  • Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materi
  • Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
  • Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
  • Write grants and apply for funding to support archival work.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareOperating system softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersAir abrasive toolsBinocular light compound microscopesBrazing equipmentCarpenters' chiselsClaw hammersCold chiselsCordless drillsDental explorersDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital micrometersDigitizersDusting brushesHandheld digital thermometersLaptop computersLight metersMat cuttersPaint brushesPersonal computersPower drillsPrecision knivesPrecision levelsPrecision rulersScannersCompact digital camerasData input scannersInkjet printers

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AchievementRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupportIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Museum Technicians and Conservators25-4013.00
  • Curators25-4012.00
  • Archivists25-4011.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Artifact handling protocols — apply under direct supervision to safely move and position objects during gallery installation preparation.
  • Basic cleaning agents and solvents — select and use under guidance to remove surface dirt from stable objects such as pottery and glass.
  • Object condition reports — complete standardized forms to document visible damage, losses, and surface irregularities on incoming collection items.
  • Photographic documentation — capture reference images of artifacts using digital cameras and photo-imaging software under supervisor direction.
  • Collection database records — enter descriptive and condition data into museum database systems following established data-entry protocols.
  • Packing and padding materials — assemble and apply to artifacts in preparation for storage or shipping according to step-by-step instructions.
  • Laboratory safety procedures — follow established chemical-handling and personal-protective-equipment rules in a conservation lab setting.
  • Artifact installation checklists — use to verify the safety, placement, and stability of objects during supervised exhibition setup.
  • Conservation literature and treatment records — read and summarize to support senior conservators preparing treatment proposals.
  • Environmental monitoring instruments — read temperature and humidity gauges and log readings in support of collections-care staff.

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