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University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education
ETPL
In this three-course certificate program, you’ll gain the practical knowledge and skills needed to start or advance your museum career. We’ll dive into foundational topics, such as museum administration, education, collections, exhibitions and community engagement. We’ll explore how these areas function at various institutions and venues, including traditional museums, science centers, historical societies, zoos and botanical gardens.
*Program cost, fees, and textbooks vary, check website or call for more information.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Museology/Museum Studies
Completion rate
86%
Employment rate
63%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$26
Typical (median) annual earnings
$48,300
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Museology/Museum Studies
Education
28%
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation
21%
Retail Trade
14%
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services
14%
Other Industries
13%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
27
Gender
Male
16%
Female
84%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
73%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
40%
30 to 39
35%
40 to 49
11%
50 and over
15%
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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