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Graduate Certificate in Public History at University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Public History develops skills in museum studies, oral history, digital history, historic preservation and archival management. It is open to any MA or PhD student on the UMass Amherst campus.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Fine Arts  |  Department: Department of History (Public History Program)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

A foundation course followed by two courses in a defined area of practice, plus six credits of practicum/internship (History 698) corresponding to a 300-hour internship.

Career pathways

Public history careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to MA or PhD students on the UMass Amherst campus.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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