Program Overview

Cultural Heritage Management, MA/Digital Curation, Certificate

The Cultural Heritage Management, MA/Digital Curation, Certificate is a combined credential program offered by the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University.

Overview

This program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in cultural heritage management and digital curation. The program combines the Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management with the Certificate in Digital Curation, providing students with a comprehensive education in cultural heritage management, digital preservation, and curation.

Admission Criteria

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Digital Curation program is not currently accepting new students.

Program Requirements

Students pursuing the MA in Cultural Heritage Management/Certificate in Digital Curation combined credential must complete:

• Five MA in Cultural Heritage Management required core courses
• Two MA in Cultural Heritage Management customizable core courses
• Three MA in Cultural Heritage Management electives
• Four Certificate in Digital Curation required core courses

Course List

The following courses are required for the program:

MA in Cultural Heritage Management Courses

• Core Courses - Required:
  • AS.465.702: Studies in World Heritage
  • AS.465.704: Cultural Heritage Management/Leadership
  • AS.465.708: Two-Week Onsite Cultural Heritage Management Seminar
  • AS.460.670: Digital Preservation
  • AS.465.740: Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age
• Core Courses - Customizable:
  • Select two of the following:
    • AS.465.707: Reading the Landscape: Cultural Heritage at Scale
    • AS.465.710: The Protection of Global Cultural Heritage: Laws, Policies, Politics, and Advocacy
    • AS.465.730: Heritage Interpretation
    • AS.465.732: Engaging Communities in Heritage
• Electives:
  • Select three of the following:
    • AS.465.706: Research/Capstone in Heritage Studies
    • AS.465.714: Culture as Catalyst for Sustainable Development
    • AS.465.716: Cultural Heritage Risk Management and Security
    • AS.465.720: Issues in Intangible Cultural Heritage
    • AS.465.734: Heritage Tourism
    • AS.465.736: Understanding NAGPRA, Repatriation Laws and Ethical Practice
    • AS.465.746: Reality Capture: Heritage Documentation for Analysis, Conservation, and Outreach
    • AS.465.780: Internship

Digital Curation Certificate Courses

• Core Courses - Required:
  • AS.460.671: Foundations of Digital Curation
  • AS.460.672: Managing Digital Information in Museums and Archives
  • AS.460.673: Digital Curation Internship
  • AS.460.674: Research/Capstone in Digital Curation

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program are 42.