As the only community college-based museum in the western states, the Vincent Price Art Museum serves as a unique educational resource, classroom, incubator, and training ground for students. VPAM is proud to be a partner and participant in the Museum Studies Certificate Program (MSCP) at East Los Angeles College (ELAC). The MSCP provides a career pipeline to students of diverse socio-economic and academic backgrounds. Through the opportunity to engage in rigorous academic study, professional training and development, students cultivate a solid foundation for obtaining entry level job opportunities within the museum field.

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PROGRAM SPECIFICS

The MSCP is a seven-course program (21-units) that provides a broad foundation of knowledge and professional work experience in the museum sector. Open to all students ELAC, the program draws upon coursework in Museum Studies, Art History, Cultural Studies, Library Science, Studio Art, Anthropology, and Archaeology, and includes museum internships and unique academic and professional development opportunities.The program is designed to accompany the Associate of Arts for Transfer (AAT) degree in Art History, which together can be completed in 2 years of full-time study at ELAC or may also be pursued as a stand-alone program for students with a general interest in museums.

To learn more about the program and its requirements, go here and/or fill out the program interest form below.