MA in Cultural Heritage Studies in Birmingham United States | University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Studies stands as the state's sole graduate program in this specialized field. This M.A. program equips students with both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills needed for careers in cultural heritage practice, policy development, and management. With an interdisciplinary approach, the curriculum combines essential art history courses with complementary studies in anthropology and public administration. The program's intimate scale enables graduate students to collaborate closely with faculty through seminars and personalized research projects.
This 30-credit Cultural Heritage Studies M.A. requires 27 course hours, featuring the foundational ARH 650: Global Cultural Heritage Preservation: Practice & Policy, plus a 3-credit practicum or internship. Students must complete a culminating professional research project demonstrating mastery of the field's core competencies.

Alumni gain versatile expertise suitable for diverse career paths including museum operations, historic conservation, arts administration, cultural policy, international relations, public advocacy, government service, nonprofit arts organizations, diplomatic services, conflict resolution studies, arts journalism, and related professional areas.