Master of Arts History - Public History

Are you passionate about interpreting and preserving History for public audiences? The Public History program at MTSU is the right place for you! We are the premiere graduate program for students training for careers as Public History professionals. From archives to museum management, historic preservation and cultural resource management to public archeology, oral history to digital methods, the History MA, Public History Concentration offers distinguished faculty, rigorous coursework, and unparalleled opportunities for hands-on training in the field. History MA, Public History Concentration Highlights: One-on-one mentoring from nationally recognized faculty and public history professionals. Research and professional development opportunities with our renowned on-campus centers and initiatives and community partners, including the Center for Historic Preservation, Albert Gore Research Center, Center for Popular Music, and Rutherford County Archives.

Career Path

Examples of career possibilities with an advanced degree in public history include Architectural historian, Archivist, Author, College professor/instructor, Consultant, Cultural heritage manager, Cultural resources manager, Digital librarian/cataloger, Historic preservation planner, Historian, Museum/collections curator or administrator, Oral historian, Public archaeologist.