MA in Public History

Last Updated: January 8, 2025

Northern Kentucky University, Department of History and Geography
Landrum Hall, Nunn Drive

Highland Heights, KY 41099

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Director(s)

Kevin Eagles
[email protected]
859-572-5337

Program Introduction

Founded in 2010, the Public History program at Northern Kentucky University is located in Northern Kentucky near the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The program offers a master’s degree in public history focusing on collections management, historical interpretation, and administration. Approximately 70 students have graduated from the program, with a current average of 6 students graduating annually.

Degrees Offered

  • M.A. in Public History

Program Strengths

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

Credit Hour Requirements

36

How Many Students are Admitted Annually

MA10

MAs produced last year

8

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Places Where Students Have Interned During the Past 3 Years

• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
• Heritage Village
• The Cincinnati Museum Center
• Ohio Historical Society
• Kentucky Historical Society
• Behringer-Crawford Museum

Job Placement Assistance

Networking, resume and cover letter review and training, job notices.

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

  • National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
  • Heritage Village
  • The Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Behringer-Crawford Museum
  • Fort Thomas Military and Community Museum
  • The Harriet Beecher-Stowe House Museum