Public History Graduate Certificate

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Bring History to the Public Setting

Whether in museums or monuments, parks or public libraries, history is all around us. Public Historians engage in historical conversations outside the traditional academic classroom. Their job is to preserve, interpret and curate historical sites, exhibits and archives for the public’s benefit. You can become a part of this conversation at A&M Commerce. Our Public History graduate certificate trains you in the theoretical and practical knowledge of public history so you can apply these skills to the real-world setting. While here, you’ll complete a public history internship to prepare you for a wide variety of careers. Working for historical societies, national parks or archival centers are just a few opportunities available to you.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

1 to 2 years

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

12 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

History students carefully reviewing book artifacts.

Public History Graduate Certificate:: Featured Courses

Featured Courses

Introduction to Public History HIST 564

This course introduces the field of Public History by examining topics that range from historical methods and interpretation, historical analysis, public interactions, and controversies associated with the practice of public history.

Internship in Public History HIST 567

This internship and capstone project is designed as a significant demonstration of the student’s ability to combine theory and practice in a project that has to be approved by and under the supervision of the certificate program Director.

Archives Administration ALIB 564

This course provides students with an introduction and hands-on instruction to the theories, methods, and processes used to manage archives, manuscripts, and digital resources related to libraries.

Oral History Theory and Methods HIST 566

This course introduces the theory and practice of oral history. Students will engage with the central theoretical issues of the field, including the construction of memory, narrative, subjectivity, and structures of social power.

Introduction to Digital History HIST 569

This course will engage students in the larger interdisciplinary field of digital humanities and is designed as an introduction to the variety of ways in which historians work with digital spaces to produce content both for academic audiences and for the field of public history.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog

ADMISSIONS New Students/Current Tabs

Admission

Public History Graduate Certificate:: New Students Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Become a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application through ApplyTexas.
- Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application”
- Select Texas A&M University-Commerce as your “target university.”
- Select “Public History Graduate Certificate” as your “Major.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted a provisional status which means you can enroll in one semester of courses.

Step 2. Submit Documents

Submit the following documents after you receive an email confirming that we received your application.

Official Transcripts

Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to [email protected].
- You can also ask them to mail a physical copy to:
  Graduate School
  Texas A&M University-Commerce
  PO Box 3011
  Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
- We recommend that you send all official transcripts used towards earning a bachelor’s degree and any master’s degree transcripts with graduate coursework, if applicable.

Wait for an admission decision email before proceeding to the next step.
- Once the Graduate School has reviewed your application, a notification will be sent to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail. Refer to the application confirmation email you received from A&M-Commerce for login information.

Let our staff assist you during your application process. We are here to help!

Rebecca Stevens Graduate Student Services Coordinator

Step 3. Register for Classes

You are ready to register for classes once you are admitted to the program.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
Go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your academic advisor if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Mylynka Kilgore Cardona, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Program Requirements

Once admitted, you must:

Earn a 3.0 GPA on all required coursework (No course substitutions may be applied on graduate certificates)
Submit a Completion of Certificate Request while taking your final graduate certificate courses.

Public History Graduate Certificate:: Current Students Application section

Deadlines

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Your Path to Become a Lion

Step 1. Submit Application

Submit your application through ApplyTexas.
- Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application”.
- Select Texas A&M University-Commerce as your “Target university”.
- Select “Public History Graduate Certificate” as your “Major”.
- Pay the $50 application fee.

Look for an application confirmation email.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.

Wait for an admission decision email before processing to the next step.
- Once the Graduate School has reviewed your application, a notification will be sent to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Step 2. Register for Classes

You are ready to register for classes once you are admitted to the program.

View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
Go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.

Contact your academic advisor if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Mylynka Kilgore Cardona, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Program Requirements

Once admitted, you must:

Earn a 3.0 GPA on all required coursework (No course substitutions may be applied on graduate certificates)
Submit a Completion of Certificate Request while taking your final graduate certificate courses.

Public History Graduate Certificate :: INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. As a Public History student, you’ll have the opportunity to complete an internship as part of your curriculum. These are just a few of the companies and organizations that offer internships designed for you.