Official Certificate Program in Cultural Resource Management
This non-degree Graduate Certificate program in Cultural Resource Management, is offered jointly through the Departments of History and Anthropology/Geography/Tourism. It is designed to provide professional skills and knowledge to students interested in cultural heritage and gaining direct and swift access to a career by filling critical workforce needs in the Northeast. Students can pair the certificate with the MA is Public History, in consultation with a program advisor, with a specialization in either Archeology, Architectural History/Historic Preservation, or Planning. Students who already possess an Master’s degree in Archaeology or History, or hope to pursue a Master’s can earn this certificate independently. Courses completed as part of this certificate program may later be applied to the department's Public History MA program.
Required Courses for Graduate Certificate (12 credits)* The Graduate Certificate can be earned in tandem with the Public History MA or independently, if a student already possesses an MA in a related field.
Certificate Requirements (12 credits)
Core (9 credits)
| HIST 511 | Topics in Public History | 3 |
| GEOG 501 | Geographic Information Systems: Basics and Beyond | 3 |
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| DES 504 | Graphic/Information Design Practice II | 3 |
| ANTH 450 | Archaeological Field School | 3 TO 6 |
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The topic of HIST 511 rotates. All students seeking this certificate are required to take this course with the topic of "Historic Preservation Planning and Cultural Resource Management"
All students must take either GEOG 578 or DES 504.
Students seeking the specialization in either History/Architectural History or in Planning are required to take HIST 521
Students seeking the specialization in Archaeology are required to take ANTH 450.
Students not seeking a specialization must select either ANTH 450 or HIST 521
Electives (3 Credits)
In consultation with your advisor, select 3 credits of electives from the courses below depending on the specialization desired. Students not pursuing a specialization may choose 3 credits of elective courses from the General Electives list.
History/Architectural History Specialization
| ART 509 | Advanced Studies in Art History | 3 |
| HIST 495 | Advanced Topics in History | 3 |
| HIST 504 | American Material Culture | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Local History and Community Development | 3 |
The topic of HIST 495 rotates. Consult with your advisor to determine if the topic of will qualify for credit towards this specialization.
Planning Specialization
| ART 509 | Advanced Studies in Art History | 3 |
| GEOG 445 | Environmental Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 458 | Cultural Heritage Tourism | 3 |
| GEOG 464 | GIS Applications in Resource Assessment | 3 |
| GEOG 466 | Advanced Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 468 | GIS Applications in Urban Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 514 | Studies in Systematic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 518 | Studies in Geographical Techniques | 3 |
The topic of GEOG 514 rotates. To earn credit for this specialization, the topic should be "Issues in Environmental Protection "
The topic of GEOG 518 rotates. To earn credit for this specialization, the topic should be "Cultural Heritage Tourism"
Archaeology Specialization
The topic of GEOG 516 rotates. To earn credit for this specialization, the topic should be either "New England Archaeology" or "African Diaspora Archaeology"
The topic of HIST 560 rotates. To earn credit for this specialization, the topic should be "Native American History"
General Electives
| ANTH 450 | Archaeological Field School | 3 TO 6 |
| ART 509 | Advanced Studies in Art History | 3 |
| DES 504 | Graphic/Information Design Practice II | 3 |
| DES 565 | Advanced Topics In Graphic Information Design | 3 |
| GEOG 445 | Environmental Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 464 | GIS Applications in Resource Assessment | 3 |
| GEOG 466 | Advanced Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEOG 468 | GIS Applications in Urban Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 514 | Studies in Systematic Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 518 | Studies in Geographical Techniques | 3 |
| GEOG 578 | Advanced GIS and Mapping | 3 |
| HIST 504 | American Material Culture | 3 |
| HIST 505 | Local History and Community Development | 3 |
| HIST 560 | Seminar in American History | 3 |
| WRT 403 | Technical Writing | 3 |
The topic of GEOG 514 rotates and must be "Issues in Environmental Protection" to earn credit for this certificate.
Total Credit Hours: 12