Culture & Heritage Resource Management Certificate
Coming Fall 2026!
This 1-year Culture & Heritage Resource Management Certificate (CHRMC) combines Archaeology and Museum Studies to prepare you for diverse careers.
Career Paths
Graduates can work as junior helpers in archaeology, museums, and education. With further education, students could become an archaeologist, curator, or specialize in education, policy, curriculum development, advocacy, or work with Indigenous communities.
Course Overview
The CHRMC program includes 10 courses:
- 5 Archaeology (SA) courses
- 4 Museum & Indigenous Heritage Studies (MIHS) courses
- 1 Elective course or a Siksika Knowledge (SK) course
Course examples include
- Introduction to Archeology (SA 200)
- Plains Archeology (SA 203, SA 306)
- Siksika Archeology (SA 301)
- Cultural Resource Management Archeology (SA 304)
- Indigenous Curatorship (MIHS 225)
- Introduction to Archives (MIHA)
- Introduction to Museum & Indigenous Heritage Studies (MIHS 250)
- Indigenous Museology (MIHS 250)
Culture & Heritage Resource Management Certificate
Suggested Program Sequence
| Year 1 Fall 2025 |
Year 2 Fall 2026 |
| SA 200 - Introduction to Archaeology | SA 301 - Siksika Archaeology |
| SA 203 - Plains Archaeology | SA 304 - Cultural Resource Management Archaeology |
| MIHS 225 - Indigenous Curatorship | SA 306 - Canadian Plains Archaeology |
| Year 1 Winter 2026 |
|
| MIHA 235 - Introduction to Archives | |
| MIHS 250 - Introduction to Museum & Indigenous Heritage Studies | |
| MIHS 250 - Indigenous Museology |
Prerequisite
English 30-1 or Academic Writing 303 and SK 200
Program Requirements
Applicants need:
- English 30-1
- Academic Writing 303
- SK 200
Tuition, Fees & Application
Contact the OSCC Registrar for information on tuition, fees, important dates, and how to apply.
Program Contact
For more details, reach out to Leroy Wolf Collar at leroy.wolfcollar@oldsuncollege.ca