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Earn a Certificate in Public History from St. Mary’s

The Graduate Certificate in Public History is a 12-credit-hour program for professionals and educators who are interested in advancing their careers in Public History but do not wish to pursue a full master’s degree.

Students are required to take 3 credit hours of a core Public History course and 9 credit hours of electives within the program covering topics such as heritage tourism, digital media, museums, GIS and more.

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What can I do with a Certificate in Public History?

With a Certificate in Public History, students can explore work in a variety of fields, including heritage tourism, museums, archives, parks and recreation, digital storytelling, education, historical preservation and tourism. Students gain skills in a variety of fields, including research, historical interpretation, storytelling, curation, collaboration and more.

Job Opportunities

Alumni from our M.A. program have gone on to careers putting these skills to use in many places.

  • San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum
  • Casa Navarro
  • Texas Historical Commission
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Build Valuable Skillsets

Others have continued on to Ph.D. programs in History and Public History or to specialized degrees in archives and library sciences. Current practitioners in public history fields may also earn a Certificate in Public History to add new skills to their portfolio and train in new areas.



Develop Real-World Experience

Students partner in and out of class with institutions to practice their public history skills in real-world settings. We have partnered with organizations and other entities, including:

  • Bullock Texas State History Museum City of San Antonio
  • Office of Historic Preservation Esperanza Peace and Justice Center
  • Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C.
  • Office of History and Research at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland San Antonio African American Community Archive
  • Museum Texas World War I Centennial Committee

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    To learn more about the Graduate Certificate in Public History at St. Mary’s University, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at graduate@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3126.


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