* Books, supplies, and miscellaneous costs
Students applying to Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management must meet the following requirements:
If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
The fundamental role of the conservation professional is to preserve and conserve, as appropriate, cultural property for present and future generations. We have a lot to learn from the experiences and events of people who have gone before us. However, we can't learn much from the past if we don't have records of it. Imagine how much history is lost to us when an ancient artifact is destroyed by perfectly well-meaning people who want to save it.
This two-year Ontario College graduate certificate is an intensive, fast-paced learning experience that you will undertake in four consecutive semesters. You'll start your classes in September and spend your first three semesters, during the fall, winter and summer, at the college. Following your introduction to the field of conservation, you will gain valuable, applied and skills-based experience in the care and handling of most common museum materials, including ceramics, glass, stone, metals, wooden objects, leather and proteinaceous materials, textiles, works of art on paper, books, archival materials, photographs and modern materials. Updated curriculum reflects a focus on hands-on skills, experienced based learning, practical applications, beyond best practices and professional standards rooted in ethical applications. Once you've learned the theory and practical skills, you'll treat museum artifacts from local, regional, and national sites. Complementary courses, workshops, assignments, and community-based projects will offer off campus opportunities to practice conservation methods. A full-time, unpaid, curriculum-based internship in your final semester (September to December) provides an invaluable learning and work experience.
WHY CHOOSE FLEMING
Fleming College's Cultural Heritage Conservation Management program is the only college-level postgraduate training in cultural heritage conservation in Canada. It is widely recognized as providing the optimum synthesis of art and science; graduates are appreciated for their professional ethics and standards, knowledge of sustainable preservation practices, and hands-on experience in the field.
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SEMESTER 1
Digital Applications for Conservation
MUSM 62
Units/ Hours: 45
2 requisite courses
History of Technology I
SCIE 44
Units/ Hours: 15
4 requisite courses
Lab Methods I
SCIE 38
Units/ Hours: 30
3 requisite courses
Lab Techniques I
SCIE 41
Units/ Hours: 90
5 requisite courses
Preservation Science I
SCIE 107
Units/ Hours: 60
4 requisite courses
Preservation in Context
SCIE 173
Units/ Hours: 60
5 requisite courses
SEMESTER 2
History of Technology II
SCIE 45
Units/ Hours: 15
8 requisite courses
Introduction to Museum Exhibitions
MUSM 41
Units/ Hours: 60
6 requisite courses
Lab Methods II
SCIE 39
Units/ Hours: 30
8 requisite courses
Lab Techniques II
SCIE 42
Units/ Hours: 90
10 requisite courses
Managing Collections
MUSM 42
Units/ Hours: 60
3 requisite courses
Museum Management Practices
MUSM 44
Units/ Hours: 45
3 requisite courses
Preservation Science II
SCIE 108
Units/ Hours: 60
8 requisite courses
SEMESTER 3
Care and Management of Specialized Collections
MUSM 43
Units/ Hours: 45
4 requisite courses
History of Technology III
SCIE 46
Units/ Hours: 15
12 requisite courses
Internship and Career Orientation
MUSM 23
Units/ Hours: 30
Lab Methods III
SCIE 40
Units/ Hours: 30
13 requisite courses
Lab Techniques III
SCIE 43
Units/ Hours: 90
14 requisite courses
Preservation Science III
SCIE 109
Units/ Hours: 60
13 requisite courses
Preservation of Books - Photos - Archival Material
SCIE 47
Units/ Hours: 60
14 requisite courses
SEMESTER 4
Internship
MUSM 21
Units/ Hours: 600
20 requisite courses
Expect to find work in heritage, historical, or cultural organizations and centres, such as archives, museums, historic sites, cultural/heritage institutions, interpretation centres and conservation labs. The employment rate of graduates is very impressive, especially if you are willing to move for work, and take the initiative in developing a network of contacts in the field. Job titles include:
conservation assistant
museum assistant
curatorial assistant
conservator
collections care co-ordinator
museum registrar
heritage interpreter
preservation officer
preparator
Morcare Insurance - $709
