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M.A. in History

If you have an undergraduate degree in history or a related field, this is the option for you.

Museum Studies

If you concentrate in Museum Studies within History, you could work at a museum, historic site, or other public history venue as:

  • curator
  • exhibit developer/planner
  • collections manager
  • director/administrator
  • media developer (radio documentaries, web sites, video)
  • marketing/public relations director
Historic Preservation

If you concentrate in Historic Preservation within History, you could:

  • work for a local planning department or state historic preservation office
  • research and write National Register nominations
  • conduct architectural surveys
  • serve as a consultant for a developer or designer who deals with historic neighborhoods and Main Streets
  • work at an historic site as an interpreter or administrator

 

M.S. in IAR

If you have an undergraduate degree in interior design, architecture or a closely related design field, this option is the one for you.

Historic Preservation

If you concentrate in Historic Preservation within IAR, you could:

  • work for a local planning department or state historic preservation office
  • practice preservation-related design and planning
  • research and write National Register nominations
  • conduct architectural surveys
  • serve as a consultant for a developer who deals with historic neighborhoods and Main Streets
  • work at an historic site as a designer, interpreter or administrator
Museum Studies

If you concentrate in Museum Studies within IAR, you could work at a museum, historic site or other public history venue as:

  • exhibit designer
  • graphic designer
  • web designer
  • museum administrator

 

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

The certificate is ideal for professionals who already have a job in the field (and are seeking further training) or people who already have a Master's and want to gain additional skills.

Certificate in Historic Preservation

This certificate introduces students to current issues and practices in the field by having them take three core Historic Preservation courses (Historic Preservation: Principles and Practice; History of American Landscapes and Architecture; and Preservation Planning and Law), a for-credit internship, and one elective.

Certificate in Museum Studies

This certificate introduces students to current issues and practices in the field by having them take two core Museum Studies courses (The Practice of Public History and Museum & Historic Site Interpretation), a for-credit internship, and two electives. We feel that a newcomer seeking to enter the museum world will likely end up needing a Master's degree.