The Master of Arts in Public History degree program trains the next generation of public historians. Our location at the capital means greater access to internship and employment opportunities. Our faculty work in the field, helping students to meet real world challenges, build resumés, and network. The degree program emphasizes both theoretical and practical skills in history and public history. Students complete a variety of coursework across the public history spectrum, including archives, museums, cultural resources management, historic preservation, podcasting, oral history, and more. Students develop practical skills in completing three internships during their degree program. Please visit our Internships page to learn more about the wide range of internship opportunities we offer through our many community partnerships.<br>The Public History Program offers a two-year course of study leading to the Master of Arts as a degree option within the History Department. The program provides an integrated professional curriculum that includes specialized project and internship experience in several concentrations including: archives and manuscripts, business history, oral history, public history research and analysis, and historic preservation. All students pursue a common course of study, gain professional experience through a series of internships, and complete a master's project or thesis within their area of program specialization.