Advanced Certificate in Public History
Last Updated: December 3, 2021
Two Union Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Director(s)
Anastasia Pratt
[email protected]
518-564-2837
Program Introduction
Established in 2010, the Certificate Program can be incorporated into an MA in Liberal Arts Studies or used in conjunction with another Masters degree. The program admits 15-20 students each year.
Degrees Offered
- Other
Program Strengths
- Archival Practices
- Historic Preservation
- Local/Community History
- Material Culture
- Museum Studies
- Oral History
Credit Hour Requirements
15 for certificate; 36 for the MALS
How Many Students are Admitted Annually
MA20
Deadline To Apply
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
Internship Requirements
Each Advanced Certificate student completes a 3 credit internship. The internships vary based on student interest and location.
Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years
• Center for Folklife
• History and Cultural Programs at the Crandall Library
• Black Syracuse Project
• Adirondack Research Center
• Westchester County Archives
• Screen Actors Guild
• Central New York’s Living History Center
Job Placement Assistance
Resume building workshops; alumni community network; job postings.
Employers Who Have Hired Graduates from this Program within the Past Five Years
• Screen Actors Guild
• Adirondack Research Room
• SUNY Empire State