Working with communities to support equity, diversity, and change.
M.A.C.S.Program Basics
Complete in as little as 2 Years
36 credits
87% of alumsworking in related careers
Goucher’s Master of Arts in Cultural Sustainability (M.A.C.S.) offers a competitive edge for aspiring and emerging cultural leaders seeking to advance their professional lives and collaborate innovatively with communities in a world where cultural equity is threatened.
Cultural sustainability is an interdisciplinary, reciprocal research practice that
engages the whole social and cultural ecosystem to chart a course for cultural change
that enhances community vitality, well-being, and cherished cultural expressive traditions.
Through fieldwork, scholarship, activism, and grassroots communication, our students
develop an action-oriented approach to cultural equity.
Between our internship opportunities, in-person class experience and signature summer
residency, our program combines the flexibility of online learning with the hands-on
experience that can only be gained in person. The total estimated cost for the M.A. in Cultural Sustainability program is $45,000,
based on the current tuition and fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. Multiple scholarships
of up to $1,500 a year are available. Applications for the Fall 2025 semester are due July 25th. Applicants will be required
to submit a resume, undergraduate transcript, a letter of recommendation, and a 1000+
word essay discussing your interest in the program.
Hands-on experience
Tuition & scholarships
How to apply
The M.A. in Cultural Sustainability will be joining the M.A. in Historic Preservation for our first joint summer residency in our nation's capital. While earning credit for their course in Cultural Partnerships, students will meet curators at the Smithsonian Institution, archivists and folklorists at the Library of Congress, cultural leaders building relationships to sustain treasured traditions, and artists working for social justice. We'll talk about real-world partnerships and explore some of the hidden gems of Washington, D.C.
A team of graduate students from the M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management (M.A.E.S.), M.A. in Cultural Sustainability (M.A.C.S.), and M.A. in Historic Preservation (M.A.H.P.) programs recently embarked on the inaugural “Graduate” and “Alumnae/i” Intensive Course Abroad (ICA) to Nepal, offering a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of sustainability, culture, and heritage preservation.
M.A.C.S. director Amy Skillman just returned from a trip to Nepal with Melanie Lytle (M.A. in Historic Preservation) and Jenn da Rosa (M.A. in Environmental Sustainability and Management) to explore and design an interdisciplinary field school for Goucher graduate students. You can read stories about their adventures on Facebook where they will also be posting details about 2025 field school dates.