M.A. in Historic Preservation
The Goucher M.A. in Historic Preservation Program is designed specifically for individuals who want or need to keep working while earning a master's degree. We provide a broad foundation of knowledge in architectural history and the building environment, preservation law and policy, documentation, economics, planning, and technology.
We delve deeply into the relationships between people and places, the role of places in advancing social justice and creating livable communities, and the future of the field. This program helps students build valuable connections between people and places, theory and practice, and each other. Our M.A. in Historic Preservation (M.A.H.P.) offers engaged faculty, scholarships, and lasting relationships. If you have any questions, please contact the M.A.H.P. program director, Melanie Lytle, at melanie.lytle@goucher.edu.
M.A.H.P.Program Basics
Complete in 2.5-3 Years
Onlinewith 9-day Residency
89% of alumsworking in related career
Flexible curriculum & pace
We help you design a coursework plan that meets your career goals and fits the pace of your busy life.
Professional practitioner faculty
Our historic preservation faculty are experts in what they teach, offering you a realistic perspective of what preservation work is like, as well as career advice and connections.
Relevant & innovative curriculum
Goucher’s historic preservation program engages students in important conversations about the role historic preservationists play in justice and agency and immerses you in the theories and practices that are changing our field.
Leader in low-residency learning
We are specialists in blended online and in-person learning. Founded in 1995 as the nation’s first preservation program of its kind, we have more than a quarter century of experience producing thoughtful, knowledgeable, and well-connected leaders in this format.
Why Choose Goucher?
Goucher Grad in Nepal
Goucher College offers an optional study abroad experience to graduate students in the M.A. in Environmental Sustainability & Management (M.A.E.S.) program, the M.A. in Cultural Sustainability (M.A.C.S.) program, and the M.A. in Historic Preservation (M.A.H.P.) program. Earn college credit while spending 2-weeks in Nepal exploring the rich biodiversity, majestic Himalaya, unique culture, transformative heritage sites, and adaptations to a changing environment.
learn more about this intensive study abroad courseNews
- October 14, 2024
Laura Kirn, M.A.H.P. '13, is the 2024 Goucher College M.A. in Historic Preservation distinguished alumna. We recognized her this year for her significant contributions to preservation practice and policy.
- September 30, 2024
Why do students choose Goucher? Here M.A.H.P. student and Alumnae/i Prize recipient Rebecca Peabody Sewall reflects on her reasons: format of mostly online with summer residency and the program’s affordability.