University of Montana* | National Council on Public History

H. Duane Hampton Public History Program

Last Updated: November 4, 2024

Liberal Arts 101, 32 Campus Dr
University of Montana

Missoula, Montana 59812

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Director(s)

Leif Fredrickson

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Program Introduction

Our programs trains students to work in the field of public history. Our program includes instruction on how to plan and administering public history projects; how to work with community and organizational partners; how to interpret history for the public; and how to deploy historical methods in a wide variety of settings and for a wide variety of organizations, agencies and clients. Internships allow students to work on real-world history projects with organizations and thereby gain skills and hands-on experience while also developing professional contacts that prepare them for a dynamic career in the twenty-first-century workforce.

Degrees Offered

B.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
M.A. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History
Ph.D. in History with a Certificate or Concentration in Public History

Program Strengths

Digital Media
Local/Community History
Oral History
Other

Credit Hour Requirements

Deadline To Apply

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis

Internship Requirements

Most students complete internships in order to obtain their certificate. There is an option for students to complete the certificate in other ways in the case that an internship is not available for the student. But internships are strongly encouraged.

Job Placement Assistance

We help students find job through internships as well as advice and connections when they are graduating and after they have graduated. Students and former students receive an email once or twice a month with internships/job opportunities.

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