Master of Heritage Preservation - Historic Preservation in Atlanta United States | Georgia State University

The Master of Heritage Preservation (M.H.P.) program prepares professionals for careers in cultural resource management and public history. First, it introduces students to the diverse disciplines within heritage preservation. Next, it cultivates essential professional skills including administration, research, analysis, field survey interpretation, and historic site management. Additionally, the program offers hands-on training through classroom exercises, collaborative and independent research projects, and fieldwork internships. Students can specialize in either historic preservation or public history. Graduates are equipped for roles in (1) cultural resource planning and management across local, state, and federal agencies, (2) overseeing historical sites, societies, commissions, and museums, and (3) conducting historical research for public and private organizations.