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Course Overview

The University of Colorado Denver Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, an interdisciplinary collaboration between the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) and the History Department, is awarded by the History Department. The Certificate Program is open to any qualified graduate student or non-degree seeking student with a bachelor's degree.

The certificate can stand on its own, can complement a graduate program in Architecture, History or Architecture; or it can serve as an introduction to graduate studies in those fields. It can also be a stepping stone to further work in Historic Preservation through either the History Department's Master of Arts in Historic Preservation or the College of Architecture and Planning's Masters of Science in Historic Preservation.

Interested students must register their intent to complete the certificate with the Director of the Public History & Preservation Program within the, CU Denver History Department. Students already enrolled in a graduate program at CU Denver can begin their certificate work at any point during their studies. Non-degree students must apply to the university as non-degree seeking students. All certificate coursework for students must be approved by the History Department’s graduate advisor, Professor Ryan D. Crewe. 

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Historic Preservation certificate program will be able to:

  • Design and execute appropriate research studies to examine historical, architectural, and geographical of potential preservation sites.
  • Use descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze structures and their history.
  • Conduct surveys of selected neighborhoods and individual buildings for planning purposes.
  • Effectively communicate the merits of targeted sites to various audiences.

Entry Requirement 

 All courses in the certificate program are expected to be taken in residency at CU Denver.  Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA, and no course below B- will count towards the certificate. Applicants must have a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.

Admission Requirements: 

  • Applicant must have a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science
  • Applicant must provide a transcript, statement of purpose, and two letters of recommendation (preferably from academic references)
  • Applicant must apply by sending all of these materials to the Director of the Public History & Preservation Program, CU-Denver History Department 

Fees

(Master or Doctoral) Tuition & Fees: $16592 per year (Fall and Spring)


This information was accurate on : 07/04/2021
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