Education
National Council for Preservation Education's Guide to Academic Programs in Preservation and Allied Fields
NCPE's Membership Committee reviews historic preservation and related educational programs in the United States according to its membership standards. The programs, listed and linked below, comply with these standards. This list is also available from the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) website.
Students seeking to continue their education and preservation enthusiasts who want a formal education in the field are encouraged to review the list, examine the websites of NCPE member programs, and contact representatives for more information and application materials.
American College of the Building Arts
Bachelor of Applied Science
Ball State University
Master's Degree in Historic Preservation
Belmont College
Building Preservation / Restoration Program
Boston Architectural College
Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation
Boston University
Preservation Studies
Bucks County Community College
Historic Preservation Program
California State Polytechnic University at Pomona
M.Arch - Historic Preservation Concentration
Clatsop Community College
Historic Preservation & Restoration Program
Clemson University
M.S. Historic Preservation
College of Charleston
Historic Preservation and Community Planning
M.A. Historic Preservation Planning
Columbia University
M.S. Historic Preservation
Cornell University
M.A. Historic Preservation Planning
Eastern Michigan University
Historic Preservation Program
George Washington University
American Studies
Georgia State University
Heritage Preservation
Goucher College
M.A. Historic Preservation
HistoricCorps Institute
Certification in Applied Historic Preservation
Lamar Community College
Associate of Applied Science in Construction Trades
Middle Tennessee State University
M.A. Public History
Plymouth State University
Historic Preservation
Pratt Institute
M.S. Historic Preservation
Roger Williams University
M.S. Preservation Practices
Rutgers University
Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies
Rutgers-Camden
Historic Preservation at MARCH
Salve Regina University
Cultural and Historic Preservation Program
Savannah College of Art and Design
Preservation Design
Savannah Technical College
Historic Preservation
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
M.S. Historic Preservation
Southeast Missouri State University
Historic Preservation
State University of New York at Buffalo
Historic Preservation
Texas A & M University
Certificate in Historic Preservation
Texas Tech University
M.S. Architecture-Historic Preservation and Design Concentration
Tulane University
Master of Preservation Studies
University of Arizona
Undergraduate Heritage & Conservation Emphasis
University of Arizona
Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation
University of Central Arkansas
Interior Design Program
University of Cincinnati - Undergraduate
Historic Preservation Undergraduate Certificate
University of Cincinnati - Graduate Program
Historic Preservation Graduate Certificate
University of Colorado (Denver)
M.S. Historic Preservation
University of Delaware
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation
University of Florida
Historic Preservation Program
University of Georgia
Master of Historic Preservation
University of Hawai'i (Manoa)
Historic Preservation
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champlain
M.Arch - Preservation + Heritage
University of Kentucky
Historic Preservation Program
University of Mary Washington
Historic Preservation Program
University of Maryland
Master of Historic Preservation
University of Massachusetts
M.S. Historic Preservation
University of Minnesota
Master in Heritage Studies and Public History
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation
University of New Mexico
Certificate in Historic Preservation + Regionalism
University of North Carolina at Greenboro
Certificate in Historic Preservation
University of Notre Dame
Architecture - Preservation & Restoration Concentration
University of Oregon
Historic Preservation Program
University of Pennsylvania
Historic Preservation
University of Southern California
Master of Heritage Conservation
University of Texas at Austin
Historic Preservation Programs
University of Texas at San Antonio
Historic Preservation
University of Utah
Historic Preservation Certificate
University of Utah - Public History
Public History Graduate Certificate
University of Vermont
Historic Preservation Program
University of Virginia
Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation
University of Washington
Certificate in Historic Preservation
Ursuline College - Graduate
M.A. Historic Preservation
Ursuline College - Undergraduate
B.A. Historic Preservation
Continuing Education, Scholarships & Fellowships
Preservation professionals, students, and enthusiasts are encouraged to click on the links below to explore non-degree educational opportunities from a wide range of institutions and organizations. Obtaining or enhancing your knowledge base and skills can advance your career. This list includes links to financial aid in the form of scholarships, fellowships, and grants. If you have a suggestion for an addition to this list or discover a broken link, please contact the moderator at manager@preservenet.org.