Our six course program is unique in its combination of proven historic preservation techniques with the spectrum of contemporary planning and design approaches for engaging history, culture and place, including:
The history, theory and professional practices of preservation, regionalism, and related place-based approaches.
- Preservation technologies
- Government cultural resource management practices
- Adaptive reuse of and additions to historical buildings
- Critical Regionalism, and New Urbanist planning approaches built on climatically- and culturally-adapted forms
- Heritage tourism and cultural landscape planning
- The roles of public history, art, and annual celebrations in fostering community identity
Whether you come from a centuries old community or have moved a number of times in your life, but like to get involved wherever you live, the Graduate Certificate Program in Historic Preservation and Regionalism will help you connect your career and talents to your local community.