Indiana University of Pennsylvania* | National Council on Public History

IUP Certificate in Public History

Last Updated: October 30, 2024

304 Jane Leonard Hall
981 Grant Street

Indiana, PA 15705

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Director(s)

Dr. Jeanine Mazak-Kahne
Public History Certificate Advisor
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724-357-2284

Program Introduction

The undergraduate Public History Certificate program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania comprises 12 credits of public history instruction, with courses offered every semester. Offerings include: Archival Studies, Digital History, History Museums & Historic Sites, Local & Family History, and Oral History. Students are also encouraged to pursue internships, with many opportunities in our western Pennsylvania region. There are between 20 and 30 students annually in the program, with majors ranging from History to Anthropology to the Fine Arts.

Degrees Offered

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

Program Strengths

Archival Practices
Digital Media
Local/Community History
Museum Studies
Oral History

Credit Hour Requirements

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

BA20

Full-time Program Staff/Faculty

Three

Financial Aid Available

The History Department offers scholarship opportunities to students. Please see https://www.iup.edu/history/ for more details, or contact program advisor.

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Job Placement Assistance

Professional development and portfolio building to make them market ready. Also assist students in researching and selecting specialized graduate programs.

Community & Institutional Connections