About the Certificate
The Public History Certificate provides foundational skills, knowledge, and experiences for early or entry-level careers in the fields of public history, museum studies, curation, archival and historic preservation, and cultural resource management. The certificate also offers preparation for advanced studies at the M.A. or Ph.D. levels.
The Public History Certificate is available to History and Anthropology BA and MA majors who have completed their lower-division requirements and who anticipate careers in public history or cultural resource management. Graduate students will need to consult with their Graduate Coordinator to explore course substitutions, and may need to complete additional units beyond the 30 units typically required for an MA degree.
Careers
Public history is a vibrant career field. Please see the National Council on Public History, a leading professional organization for this field, to learn more about careers and opportunities, including:
- Historical consultants
- Museum professionals
- Curators
- Archivists
- Oral historians
- Cultural resource managers
- Film and media producers
- Historical interpreters
- Historic preservationists
- Policy advisers
- Government historians
- Local historians
- Community activists
California, and the Bay Area especially, offer abundant opportunities in the field of public history, given remarkable interest in local, national, and global histories. Faculty at Cal State East Bay provide BA and MA students with enriched exploration in this significant career field through their networks and expertise.
