MA in Historic Preservation Planning in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

This program equips students for careers focused on architectural history and building conservation across diverse urban and rural settings. Typically spanning two years, the curriculum mandates completion of sixty credits, which includes a six-credit thesis. A foundational requirement consists of three preservation courses plus two semesters of American architectural history studies - these must be fulfilled during the first year at Cornell if not previously completed during undergraduate studies. The program actively recommends gaining summer fieldwork experience. Historic preservation integrates design, history, policy-making, cultural research, scientific principles, and economic factors when strategizing for the future of our shared heritage, communities, and personal identities. As sustainability becomes increasingly crucial globally, this dynamic discipline grows more vital. Cornell pioneered graduate-level preservation education in the U.S. and maintains global leadership in the field. Worldwide employers annually vie for graduates of the Historic Preservation Planning (HPP) program. The rigorous 60-credit curriculum, balancing theoretical frameworks with practical applications, provides graduates with exceptional expertise and competencies.