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M.A. in Museum Studies

Western Illinois University

Master's DegreeCIP: 30.1401

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Macomb, Illinois

    1 University Circle, Macomb, Illinois, 61455

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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

Work Values

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: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Institutional conservation strategy — set the long-range vision and resource priorities for a museum conservation department aligned with collection growth and public access goals.
  • Organization-wide preservation policy — author and champion policies governing environmental standards, loan criteria, and storage facility requirements across the entire institution.
  • Senior staff development — design mentorship programs and structured training curricula that advance the competencies of conservators and technicians at all career stages.
  • Research and innovation leadership — direct applied conservation research projects, integrating emerging materials science and imaging technologies into departmental practice.
  • Cross-institutional collaboration — represent the museum in professional consortia, negotiating shared conservation resources, emergency-response agreements, and joint publications.
  • Budget and resource stewardship — develop and manage multi-year conservation department budgets, aligning expenditures with strategic collection-care and exhibition priorities.
  • Risk and ethics governance — provide authoritative judgment on high-stakes treatment decisions, deaccessioning ethics, and repatriation consultations for the institution's leadership.
  • Public and scholarly communication — present conservation research and methodology findings at national conferences and in peer-reviewed publications to advance the field.
  • Technology adoption oversight — evaluate, procure, and integrate new database, CAD, and imaging platforms, ensuring staff readiness and workflow continuity institution-wide.
  • Emergency and disaster preparedness leadership — establish and lead the museum's collections-salvage response framework, coordinating internal teams and external agencies during crises.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
98%
Placement Rate
68%