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The University of San Francisco offers a unique master’s degree in museum studies. Our program prepares students for leadership positions in artistic, cultural, and heritage organizations that operate in a constantly changing social dynamic.

Our sixteen-month curriculum is flexible and can be tailored to fit students’ diverse academic interests. The Museum Studies MA program provides students with the comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience to assume a variety of roles at museums, historic societies, cultural nonprofits, and heritage organizations.

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Beyond The Classroom

Museum Studies students preparing 'Interwoven: Indigenous Contemporary' an exhibit comprised of works by artists — most from California Indian tribes — who challenged preconceived ideas about indigenous identity.
Museum Studies students presented 'The Internet of its day' an exhibit spotlighting the printing press’s role in changing history.
Students visiting the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco.
USF Museum Studies students and The Mexican Museum partnered to present ¡Escultura!, a collection of metal sculptures by renowned Latino and Mexican artists.
Museum Studies students preparing 'Interwoven: Indigenous Contemporary'
Students visiting the Exploratorium in San Francisco.