Course Description

AAMG and AASLH have partnered to offer a new course to address the specific needs of museum practitioners at, or collaborating with, college and university museums, galleries, and collections. This course will benefit academic museums and galleries of different types and sizes and is designed for those with limited academic museum experience. We will discuss art, natural history, science, history, and mixed collections, as well as campus relations, fundraising, collections care, loans, finances, donations, working with faculty, hosting students and community connections. The goal of the course is to establish a solid foundation for navigating these and other common campus issues, and give participants positive, useful resources to create a vibrant, engaging space for students and the public.

Course Logistics

COST: $250 AASLH Members / $350 Nonmembers / 10% discount for STEPS participants with promo code found in the online STEPS Community or by emailing learn@aaslh.org

REGISTRATION: June 16 - August 18, 2025

FORMAT: Online, Instructor-led, Weekly-paced course

LENGTH: 8 weeks, August 25 -October 19, 2025

PARTICIPATION: Students should expect to spend approximately 5 hours per week on this course including videos, readings, live sessions, and assignments.

LIVE ZOOM DISCUSSIONS: We recommend downloading the Zoom mobile or desktop app for this course.

· A one-hour live Zoom discussion will be held weekly

· Final dates/times will be determined by the instructor at the start of the course

· Zoom discussions are recorded in case a participant is unable to attend the live sessions

MATERIALS: There are no required texts for this course. All other materials will be provided.

TECHNOLOGY: Participants will need access to internet and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet to participate in this course. For the live Zoom discussions, we recommend having access to a camera and a headset, earbuds, or other audio and microphone device. Automatic captioning is available in the Zoom discussions.

CREDIT: 

Successful completion of this course (B or higher) will earn a Certificate of Completion from AASLH.

Who Should Take This Course

Museum or other professionals who are interested in working with academic museums either as staff, faculty, or in a partner capacity. Academic museums have a different reporting structure, and responsibility chain than non-academic museums, and understanding these differences will create a more cohesive work environment for all parties.

Issues with registration? Please email learn@aaslh.org for assistance.