Heritage Management Courses Connected with Community
When applying for any college program, it is not only important to note the curriculum, but also the relationships the offering has with the industry for which it is training students. At Centennial College, heritage management courses within the Culture and Heritage Site Management offering have partnerships with local, regional, provincial and national institutions and establishments. As such, the program is able to offer students the opportunity to apply what they learn on campus during a two-day-per-week, 15-week field placement in the second semester. In addition to being a practical experience, this opportunity allows for networking, which may prove to be valuable upon graduation when the professional is seeking employment.
However, there are many other benefits to attending Centennial College’s heritage management courses, which result in an Ontario College Graduate Certificate. First and foremost, culture course and heritage management courses cover practical management, as well as industry-based subjects relevant to this largely publicly run or not-for-profit culture and heritage sector. In the pursuit of preparing students for graduation, the courses provide in-depth exploration of issues and cases pertinent to current challenges confronting cultural and heritage organizations at home and abroad. Among these specific culture courses and heritage management courses are: Culture and Heritage Management Essentials, Financial Management and Planning for the Culture and Heritage Sector, Culture and Heritage Marketing Strategy, National Historic Site Management, Municipal Cultural Planning, Heritage and Society, and more.
Secondly, because all culture courses and heritage management courses are based at Progress Campus, students have the advantage of accessing a variety of facilities that will further enhance their learning. Among these facilities are fully equipped computer labs, a restaurant, conference centre and more. Being based at this location also allows students to network and socialize with peers and instructors from similar programs.
Because the culture courses and heritage management courses within this offering are geared towards mature students, the program is accelerated and takes just two semesters to complete. As such, applicants are required to possess a college diploma or university degree in any discipline. In addition, a resume with relevant work experience may be requested. The Culture and Heritage Site Management program will consider applicants with partial post secondary education and relevant work experience in the field.
So what are the prospects like for those who complete Centennial College’s heritage management courses? Consider that Canada has 2,500 museums and related institutions that include not-for-profit museums, art galleries, science centres, aquaria, archives, sports halls-of-fame, artist-run centres, zoos, and heritage sites. These places attract more than 59 million visitors annually. A further 60 million visit our historic sites and natural parks. These types of establishments and facilities require the skills of the professionals trained at Centennial College.
