The Master of Arts program in History seeks to broaden and deepen the student?s master of the historical discipline. As such, it is suited to teachers desiring further study in the discipline, to students preparing for entrance into a doctoral program, and to those who, by reason of avocation or vocation, desire a more profound knowledge of history. The Master of Arts program prepares students for a wide variety of career options ranging from teaching and business to journalism and public service.

?Our seminar-based curriculum provides venues for expanding content knowledge, introducing historiography, and practicing research methods in courses designed to produce original research.

We pride ourselves in training students to be scholars and teachers at all levels of education and for careers beyond academia. Our?students?have matriculated to PhD programs such as the University of Chicago and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. They have launched, or continued, fulfilling careers at the Clinton Presidential Center, the Old State House Museum, and in various public and charter schools.

Whether you have just earned your BA or have been teaching or working for years, our MA program can help you achieve your goals.