Museum Studies Program

The museum studies program at CUNY Queensborough Community College prepares students for careers as a curator, marketing manager, conservator or administrative head of conservation, and director of operations in museums around the world. The program focuses on developing, preparing, organizing, administering, conserving, storing and retrieving artifacts, exhibits, and entire collections in museums and galleries. Program courses include: institutional management, acquisitions, exhibit design, conservation, packing techniques, and public relations. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer museum studies program.

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CUNY Queensborough Community College

65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY

Operating under the mandate of The City University of New York (CUNY), Queensborough Community College serves as a vital academic, historic and cultural resource for the residents of the Queens County and nearby areas. The campus facility of QCC occupies a 37-acre land in Bayside, Queens, New York.

QCC offers comprehensive programs under five academies: Business, Health Related Sciences; Liberal Arts; Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). Each academy provides distinct learning opportunities and academic enrichment activities for the students. 

In line with its mission to provide lifelong learning and excellence, QCC utilizes well-planned curricula and innovative pedagogy in its academic programs. Such programs provide opportunities for students to realize their academic and professional goals.

Transfer programs are specifically designed for students who would like to pursue higher education in four-year institutions while career programs are intended for students aspiring to start a professional career after finishing a course. Business, Nursing and Computer Engineering Technology are the accredited programs of this college.

To meet the various needs of the community, QCC also offers affordable and accessible non-credit courses and certificate programs. One unique program of this college is the Accelerated Study in Associate Program (ASAP), a dynamic program that allows students to finish a degree in just three years or less. 

QCC fosters a multicultural community that values collaborative and individualized learning. Apart from its academic services, it also provides access to arts and culture through the Queensborough Performing Arts Center and QCC Art Gallery.

Admissions http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/future-students/index.html

Programs of Study http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/academics/programs-of-study.html

Students Enrolled in the Museum Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Queensborough Community College offers an associate's degree program in museum studies.

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Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Archivists

Description

Appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, archivists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.27
  • Average Annual Salary: $60880

Curators

Description

Administer collections, such as artwork, collectibles, historic items, or scientific specimens of museums or other institutions. May conduct instructional, research, or public service activities of institution.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, curators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $45480
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.93
  • Average Annual Salary: $56020

Museum Technicians and Conservators

Description

Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, museum technicians and conservators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.34
  • Average Annual Salary: $42300

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).