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.

History students carefully reviewing book artifacts.

Public History

Admissions Requirements

To qualify for this certificate, you must currently hold a bachelor’s degree from a fully-accredited college or university. You may choose the certificate-only option or complete the certificate while earning your master’s degree. For certificate-only admission, please contact Dr. Mylynka Cardona. You can also earn a minor in Public History as part of your graduate program. Students are required to take the same 12 hours of courses as the certificate but can incorporate the classes as part of their 36-hour master’s degree.

New Students

Complete Apply Texas application
Pay $50.00 non-refundable application fee

Submit all official undergraduate transcripts and any master’s degree transcripts, if applicable

Current Students

You can add the Public History Graduate Certificate to your degree plan by submitting a Graduate Certificate Admission Request Application.

Certificate Requirements

To complete this program, you must:

Complete 12 hours of Public History graduate coursework
Maintain a 3.00 GPA
Complete an internship consisting of a capstone project
Submit an online Completion of Graduate Certificate Program Request Form

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.