TORONTO, Canada has over 2000 museums and related institutions including art galleries, not-for-profit museums, science centres, sports halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, aquaria, and heritage sites among others that attract more than 59 million visitors annually; a further 60 million visit our historic sites and natural parks. Trained professionals with a very particular skill set are needed to manage these types of establishments and facilities. Centennial College offers a certificate program in Culture and Heritage Site Management whose graduates are fully equipped and able to manage such culture and heritage resources.

Centennial’s heritage management courses take place over the course of two semesters. The first semester has students engaged in practical management courses involving financial management, marketing, fundraising and innovative technologies. The second semester delves deeper into a culture course such as Leadership in the Culture and Heritage Sector and Issues in Heritage, Museums and Galleries, among others. Students receive industry placements two days per week for 15 weeks within semester two and learn from industry professionals currently practicing their art. Partnerships with local, regional, provincial and national institutions and establishments facilitate in-session learner field placements during the second semester and students get to see hands-on what it is like to manage such significant establishments.

At the end of the certificate program, graduates are prepared to find rewarding careers in various parts of this fast growing industry. Potential employers of Centennial’s graduates include local, national, cross border and possible international organizations such as: national historic sites, municipal and not-for-profit museums, galleries, national and provincial parks, historic sites, zoos, world heritage sites, federal, provincial and municipal cultural funding agencies, government departments, arts service organizations, as well as related not-for-profit arts, cultural and heritage organizations.

SOURCE Centennial College