Program Introduction

Established in 2002, the M.A. in Public History at Central Connecticut State University admits five to eight students each year. The program specializes in preparing students for work in history museums and historic preservation, but also includes opportunities for coursework in digital history. CCSU is centrally located in New Britain, and the M.A. Program in Public History uses all of Connecticut and southern New England as its field lab, drawing on the region’s wealth of museums, historical societies, archives, and historic sites.

Degrees Offered

  • M.A. in Public History
  • Public History Minor

Program Strengths

  • Digital Media
  • Historic Preservation
  • Local/Community History
  • Material Culture
  • Museum Studies

Credit Hour Requirements

33

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

MA5-8

Financial Aid Available

Graduate Assistantships
Scholarships
Loans
In-State Tuition

Deadline To Apply

November 1 (Spring); May 1 (Fall)

Internship Requirements

Students choose their internships with input and assistance from faculty advisor. In most cases, internships are unpaid. Students receive 3 credit hours for their internships, which are part of the regular coursework.

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

  • Connecticut Historical Society
  • Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Connecticut State Archives
  • Weir Farm National Historic Site
  • Mystic Seaport Museum
  • Hartford Preservation Alliance
  • Manchester Historical Society
  • Wethersfield Historical Society
  • CCSU Veterans’ History Project
  • Wadsworth Atheneum
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
  • Connecticut Old State House

Job Placement Assistance

In conjunction with Career Services, the Public History Coordinator assists students with job searches, resume and cover letter writing, and interviewing. The coordinator also circulates job postings and alerts students to opportunities.

Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years

  • National Park Service
  • Library of Congress
  • Old Sturbridge Village
  • Wells Fargo History Museum
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Manchester Historical Society
  • Connecticut Humanities
  • New Britain Youth Museum
  • Mattatuck Museum
  • Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
  • New London Landmarks
  • Stanley Whitman House
  • Connecticut Landmarks
  • Connecticut Historical Society

Degrees Offered

  • B.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History

Program Strengths

  • Digital Media
  • Historic Preservation
  • Local/Community History
  • Material Culture
  • Museum Studies

Deadline To Apply

November 1 (Spring); May 1 (Fall)