MSEM 643 Collections Management Systems

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

Students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to develop, implement, and supervise collections management projects. Emphasizes data processing applications related to collections management, documentation, and other museum functions, including collections administration, loan requests, rights and reproductions, exhibition planning and design, publications, collections security, and project management. Topics include multimedia and digital imaging, graphics, and database development and processing standards. Instruction in computer languages, database development and use, and digital imaging. Word processing experience and access to a computer are expected. Database management experience is helpful. General level of computer experience expected.

Prerequisites MSEM*600

Open to Museum Studies majors only.
Computer Literacy Required
This course is not repeatable for credit.