Master of Arts in Cultural Heritage Management
Online
DURATION
16 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
Introduction
The challenges of the 21st century and an expanded drive to remain connected to our traditions and history have increased the need for forward-thinking strategies to safeguard cultures and preserve built environments and natural heritage around the world.
In our fast-paced society, the need to understand where we have come from cannot be overstated. An integrated approach that is both forward-thinking and strategically linked with sustainability, development, and community will be required for heritage management and preservation efforts to succeed.
The past and the present are indispensable to our future, from the built environment of historic sites, monuments, and cities, to full landscapes and the unique biodiversity of natural habitats, to the intangible gems of our global cultures – music, dance, food, dress, craft. We have come to recognize the value of our heritage.
A career in cultural heritage management offers you the chance to protect as well as shape the future of our most precious places and people.
What Is Heritage?
According to UNESCO, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, “Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.”
Heritage is an expansive concept and the reach of heritage is broad, embracing sites and monuments, the built environment, urban centers and full landscapes, as well as intangible heritage and the people who embody and preserve these cultural traditions in the present and for the future.
A Quality Education on Your Terms
Our cultural heritage management program embraces a fully inclusive definition of heritage. It’s more than local, regional, and national sites, monuments, and artifacts; it’s also full landscapes, environments, and even the intangible. And we explore it all in a global context.
The online MA in Cultural Heritage Management program is flexible enough to fit your scheduling needs, as well as interactive, providing an enriching learning atmosphere. A two-week onsite study seminar adds a tangible, real-world component to your Johns Hopkins experience.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Learn about scholarship options at Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs on our website.
Curriculum
This 30-credit Master of Arts degree is composed of three required core courses, three customizable core courses, and four elective courses.
Rankings
- Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 in the 2023 Times Higher Education world university rankings.
- Johns Hopkins University ranked #7 in the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report national rankings.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
A career in heritage management offers many opportunities: from local historic sites and museums to national monuments, preservation agencies to research organizations, and visitors’ bureaus to community organizations, as well as national, state, and local parks.
Occupations
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- Anthropologists and Archeologists
- Historians
- Park Naturalists
- Tour Guides and Escorts
- Curators
- Museum Technicians and Conservators
- Interpreters and Translators
- Set and Exhibit Designers
- Urban and Regional Planners
- Fundraisers
- Travel Guides
- Archivists
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