Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation in College Park United States | University of Maryland, College Park

The historic preservation certificate program equips students in related graduate fields (such as American studies, anthropology, history, landscape architecture, urban planning, real estate development, and architecture) at the College Park campus with foundational knowledge in historic preservation, while highlighting its connections to their primary disciplines. The Historic Preservation Program provides a Master of Historic Preservation (MHP) degree, a graduate Certificate, and multiple dual-degree options (combining with Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, and Anthropology). The MHP is structured as a two-year, full-time professional program. This 45-credit curriculum features core courses, an internship, an interdisciplinary studio, a capstone project, and diverse electives tailored to individual interests. Applicants should show prior engagement with preservation, though backgrounds may vary. (Part-time enrollment may be permitted in special circumstances.)