Bring the Past to Life.

Use your CCSU MA in Public History to share your love of history beyond the traditional classroom. Build upon traditional graduate-level academic coursework, job-specific skills, and field-based experience with collaborative inquiry, community outreach, and a commitment to environmental sustainability. Prepare for a career in museums, government agencies, non-profits, heritage sites, historical societies, and even corporations.

Program Features

Starts every January and August
33-credit program
Attend full- or part-time
Classes offered evenings on campus
Nontraditional learning environment includes study in the classroom, field, and specialized seminars
Financial aid is available
No GMAT/GRE required

Program Options

Museum Studies

Historic Preservation

Digital History and Communications

Archives/Collections Management

Since my time at CCSU's Public History Program I have involved myself in all aspects of a Public History career. Currently I am an 8th Grade US History teacher in Connecticut, and what I learned at CCSU has been vital to my classroom. I incorporate public history, museums, non-profits, and historic preservation into the coursework that my students are working on.

- Danielle Johnson, MA '12

What You'll Gain

Knowledge of best public history practices and current techniques
Ability to effectively work and communicate with non- academic and client-based audiences
Experience conducting original research and interpreting primary sources within historical context
Skills to evaluate the history in almost any field
Exposure to the profession through work and networking opportunities to build your career