In addition to coursework, museum studies students gain valuable experience through required internships, which refine technical proficiency, develop professional confidence, and bridge the gap between college and the professional world. Download our list of selected internship sites to see the variety of institutions at which are students have worked.

You may also wish to consider the Ginsburg-Klaus Art in Los Angeles Week, which allows you to undertake an intensive investigation of art collections housed in the city’s most significant museums, as well as visit galleries and contemporary artist studios to hear from prominent artists, curators and gallery owners, many of whom are accomplished SU alumni.

Visiting and resident designers and scholars are a wealth of professional knowledge, and you will have the opportunity to interact with them throughout your Syracuse education. In addition to the numerous events in the School of Art and Design, you can attend such lecture series as the college’s Golden Mean Series, which brings together design, business, and creative professionals, and the University Lectures.

SU’s Center for Career Services can help you explore internships as well as aid in the job search. Its resources and services encompass personalized career counseling and assessment; search strategies; networking; resume, curriculum vitae, and cover letter critiquing; interview simulations; print and online career information and resources; and on- and off-campus recruiting coordination.