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Graduate Degree Programs
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• Online Status example: online
• Combined Example law recent past
| Institution & Program | Contact Information | Areas of Emphasis or Specialties | Degrees Offered | Students Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University Historic Preservation Muncie, Indiana | Mary Ann Heidemann (765) 285-1920 maheidemann@bsu.edu | documentation, economic development & adaptive reuse, internship/thesis, neighborhoods, preservation law, preservation technology, planning | MS HP | 24 |
| Boston Architectural College Historic Preservation Boston, Massachusetts | Eleni Glekas (617) 585 0259 eleni.glekas@the-bac.edu | preservation project design, preservation planning, traditional building technology and materials, preservation law and finance, documentation, internship, travel, capstone, limited residency on-line | Master of Design Studies Historic Preservation | 30-40 |
| Boston University Preservation Studies Boston, Massachusetts | Daniel Bluestone (617) 353-9910 dblues@bu.edu | architectural history, vernacular architecture, cultural landscapes, archaeology, preservation planning, documentation, research, conservation, urban planning | MA HP MA / JD | 6-10 |
| Clemson University & College of Charleston Historic Preservation Charleston, South Carolina | Carter L. Hudgins (843) 937-9596 chudgin@clemson.edu | building materials and analysis, conservation science, documentation, building treatment, preservation policy, cultural significance | MS HP | 29 |
| Columbia University Historic Preservation New York, New York | Andrew Dolkart or Casey Granton (212) 854 3080 jcg2128@columbia.edu | architectural conservation, design, history/theory, preservation planning, building analysis, recent past, preservation law | MSc HP HP / MArch HP / UP | 55 |
| Cornell University Historic Preservation Planning Ithaca, New York | Michael Tomlan (607) 255-7261 mat4@cornell.edu | advocacy, building technology & materials, documentation, fieldwork, history, preservation law, preservation planning, research, theory | MA HP Planning PhD HP Planning | 20 |
| Delaware State University Historic Preservation Dover, Delaware | Robin L. Krawitz (302) 857-7139 rkrawitz@desu.edu | architectural history, preservation law and policy, research methods, curatorship, museum management | MA HP | 10 |
| Eastern Michigan University Historic Preservation Ypsilanti, Michigan | Ted J. Ligibel (734) 487-0232 tligibel@emich.edu | preservation planning; cultural landscapes; settlement geography; vernacular architecture; community-based documentation; interpretation, tourism, administration | MS HP | 90 |
| Georgia State University Heritage Preservation Atlanta, Georgia | Richard Laub (404) 413-6365 rlaub@gsu.edu | architectural history, archives, building technology & materials, community-based projects, cultural resource management, museum curatorship, research | MHP | 60 |
| Goucher College Historic Preservation Baltimore, Maryland | Richard Wagner (410) 337-6200 rwagner@goucher.edu | distant education, limited residency, nationally recognized faculty, self-directed program, thesis, sustainability and historic preservation, cultural landscapes, preservation policy | MA HP | 40 |
| Plymouth State University Historic Preservation Plymouth, New Hampshire | Stacey G. Yap (603) 535-2333 staceyy@plymouth.edu | preservation planning, cultural property law, cultural landscape, research methods and documentation, building technology and materials | MA HP | 15 |
| Pratt Institute Historic Preservation New York, New York | Nadya Nenadich (212) 647-7532 hp@pratt.edu | documentation, conservation, law, policy, advocacy, heritage, community-based projects, sustainability, and internships | MS HP | 36 |
| Roger Williams University Historic Preservation Bristol, Rhode Island | Philip Marshall (401) 254-3061 pmarshall@rwu.edu Marcus Hanscom (401) 254-3345 mhanscom@rwu.edu | values-based planning, social science methods, architectural conservation, heritage management, advocacy, law and policy, economics, leadership, community-based projects, site-specific work | MS HP (one year with BA/BS HP) JD + MD HP with RWU School of Law | 15-20 |
| Rutgers University Cultural Heritage and Preservation New Brunswick, New Jersey | Archer St. Clair Harvey (732) 932-7041 contact page | archaeology, history, architecture, internship | MA MA / JD | 18 |
| Savannah College of Art & Design Historic Preservation Savannah, Georgia | Jeff Eley 912.525.6914 historicpreservaton@scad.edu | architectural conservation, building analysis, building technology & materials, cultural landscapes, community-based projects, economic development | MA HP (online option) MFA HP MA Int'l Pres | 55 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago Historic Preservation Chicago, Illinois | Anne Sullivan (312) 629-6680 asulli@saic.edu | documentation, interiors, study abroad, landscape, community-based projects | MS HP | 30 |
| Texas Tech University Historic Preservation Lubbock, Texas | Elizabeth I. Louden (806) 742-3136 x 241 r-elizabeth.louden@ttu.edu | technology, documentation, mid-century, hands-on community projects, preservation planning, cultural resource management, federal & state agencies, international preservation | MS Architecture HP Specialization | 6-12 |
| Tulane University Preservation Studies New Orleans, Louisiana | John Stubbs (504) 865-5389 jstubbs2@tulane.edu | architectural preservation, history, theory, preservation planning, documentation, community-based fieldwork, building analysis & technology, law, architecture/ preservation/ real estate interface, thesis or practicum | MPS | 25 |
| University of Colorado, Denver Historic Preservation Denver, Colorado | Christopher Koziol (303) 315-5874 christopher.koziol@ucdenver.edu | architecture, cultural landscapes, preservation, planning, building technology, project management, documentation, interpretation | MS HP | 20 - 30 |
| University of Delaware Historic Preservation Newark, Delaware | Rebecca Sheppard (302) 831-8097 rjshep@udel.edu | documentation, preservation planning, cultural landscapes, historic roads, material culture, vernacular architecture, museum studies | MA HP | 20 |
| University of Florida Historic Preservation Gainesville, Florida | Morris Hylton, III (352) 392-0252 ext 457 mhylton@dcp.ufl.edu | history, theory, research, documentation, conservation of building materials & systems, design, neighborhoods, planning, economics, law | MHP | |
| University of Georgia Historic Preservation Athens, Georgia | James K. Reap 706-542-4706 jreap@uga.edu | advocacy, building technology & materials, documentation, economic development & adaptive reuse, environmental history & conservation, landscapes | MHP accelerated MHP JD / MHP | 40 |
| University of Kentucky Historic Preservation Lexington, Kentucky | Allison Carll White (859) 257-7619 hedcarll@uky.edu | preservation planning, cultural landscapes, interior design, architectural history, building rehabilitation | MHP | 12 |
| University of Maryland Historic Preservation College Park, Maryland | Donald Linebaugh (301) 405-6309 dwline@umd.edu | economic development & adaptive reuses, preservation philosophy, preservation law, preservation planning, recent past, archaeology, community engagement | MHP MHP / March MHP / MCP MHP / RDEV | 30 |
| University of Massachusetts Historic Preservation Amherst, Massachusetts | Max Page (413) 545-6940 mpage@art.umass.edu | hands-on training in structural analysis, materials testing, building crafts & conservation; foundational education in history & theory of preservation policy & practice, social history of architecture, green building, and community-based preservation activism | MS Design | 20 |
| University of Minnesota Architecture - Heritage Conservation and Preservation Minneapolis, Minnesota | Greg Donofrio (612) 626-1107 fax: 612-624-5743 donofrio@umn.edu | Policy & Planning; Museum Studies; Cultural Resource Management Archeology; Economics; Tourism; UNESCO Policy | MS HCP | 15 |
| University of Oregon Historic Preservation Eugene, Oregon | Kingston Wm. Heath (541) 346-2115 kwheath@uoregon.edu | hands-on, summer program, architectural history, preservation law, building documentation, building technology | MS HP | 25 |
| University of Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Randy Mason (215) 898-3169 rfmason@design.upenn.edu | architectural conservation, cultural landscapes, design, site management, preservation planning, study abroad summer program | MS HP MS HP / MArch MS HP / MLA MS HP / MCP | 70 |
| University of Southern California Heritage Conservation Los Angeles, Califormia | Trudi Sandmeier (213) 821-5452 sandmeie@usc.edu | architectural history, building technology & materials, preservation law, landscapes, research, building documentation, recent past, summer program | MHC | 25 |
| University of Texas Historic Preservation Austin, Texas | Michael Holleran (512) 471-3792 holleran@mail.utexas.edu | architectural conservation, architectural history, architecture, interior design, sustainable design, preservation planning, landscapes | MS HP | 35 |
| University of Vermont Historic Preservation Burlington, Vermont | Thomas Visser (802) 656-3180 historic.preservation@uvm.edu | sustainability, architectural conservation, building analysis, digital technologies, landscapes, preservation law, community-based projects | MS HP | 24 |
| Ursuline College Historic Preservation Pepper Pike, Ohio | Bari Oyler Stith (440) 646 8135 bstith@ursuline.edu | architectural history, design, documentation, historic preservation, internship, interiors, measured drawings, preservation law, planning | MHP | 20 |
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Other Graduate Degree Programs with a Historic Preservation Emphasis
Historic preservation may not be the primary focus of study, but it is a secondary focus in the following programs.Searching This Table:
We suggest using the following keywords, which may be used alone or with others separated by a space (no commas or quotations).
• State Name example: Georgia
• City Name example: Boston
• Academic Subject example: technology
• Online Status example: online
• Combined Example architecture Illinois
| Institution & Program | Contact Information | Areas of Emphasis or Specialties | Degrees Offered | Students Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University Architecture Pomona, California | Lauren Weiss Bricker (909) 869-2704 lwbricker@csupomona.edu | design, architectural conservation, history/theory, preservation planning, building analysis, recent past | MArch | 10 |
| Colorado State University Public History Fort Collins, Colorado | Janet Ore (970) 491-6087 janet.ore@colostate.edu | archives, building technology & materials, environmental history & conservation, historic preservation, museum curatorship & management | MA PHist | 15 |
| George Washington University American Studies Washington, DC | Richard Longstreth (202) 994-6098 rwl@gwu.edu | architectural history, documentation, folk studies & folklore, material culture, preservation administration & management, urban studies | MA AS PhD AS | 15 |
| Middle Tennessee State University Public History Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Rebecca Conard (615) 898-2423 rebecca.conard@mtsu.edu | architectural history, cultural landscapes, cultural resource management, environmental history & conservation, fieldwork, heritage education | MA PHist PhD PHist | 50 |
| University of Delaware Urban Affairs & Public Policy Newark, Delaware | Rebecca Sheppard (302) 831-8097 rjshep@udel.edu | documentation, preservation planning, cultural landscapes, historic roads, material culture, vernacular architecture, museum studies | MA UAPP | 20 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Architecture Champaign, Illinois | Paul Hardin Kapp (217) 244-3531 phkapp@illinois.edu | Architecture, Architectural History, Documentation, Preservation Philosophy, Preservation Planning | MArch | 12 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Several Programs Greensboro, North Carolina | Jo Leimenstoll (336) 334-5320 jrleimen@uncg.edu | architecture conservation, design, historic preservation, material culture, public policy | MA Hist MA Interior Arch | 15 |
| University of Texas Several Programs Austin, Texas | Michael Holleran (512) 471-3792 holleran@mail.utexas.edu | architectural conservation, architectural history, architecture, interior design, sustainable design, preservation planning, landscapes | MArch MS & PhD: CRP PhD Hist | 35 |
| University of Utah Historic Preservation Salt Lake City, Utah | Robert A. Young (801) 581-8254 young@arch.utah.edu | sustainability, building technology & materials, community-based projects, documentation, community revitalization | MS AS | 20 |