College of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Arts
Through the M.A. in History program, students will study humanity’s past through a global lens, with the opportunity to dive deeper into U.S., Latin American, European and Borderlands history. Graduates of this program possess a skillset that is applicable to industries such as academia, consulting, teaching, museums, government work, and national parks.
Award-winning faculty members are recognized for their research, publications and teaching
Conduct research in border studies, public history, race and racial identity, gender and sexuality, public education
A certificate in Public and Oral History adds skillsets in archive and museum management, policy planning, and historic preservation
Alex Garcia loves to help minority and marginalized communities, and to dispel historical myths. He said this degree offered “awesome” courses that promoted community outreach and diverse skills that helped him conduct research with some of the region’s best historians. He works as an interdisciplinary historian at Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River National Park in Pennsylvania.
Our graduates’ rigorous research skills give them many employment options in academia, business and publishing. Some alumni decide to pursue a Ph.D., while many others find work in government, as corporate historians, or as writers and editors.
