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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

American History

The certificate in American history is for teachers with a master's degree, allowing credentials for high school and college courses in one year.

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Degree
  • Graduate Certificate
Location
  • Online
Type of Instruction
  • Online
Length

18 Credit Hours

Advance Your Career

 

The certificate program in American history provides an excellent opportunity for graduate students to enhance their skills in reading, analyzing, and writing about historical events in ways that resonate with contemporary issues. By offering online classes, this program creates a flexible learning environment that caters to diverse needs. Students will benefit from a well-rounded education that encompasses detailed studies of American history, exposure to cutting-edge historiographical theories, and hands-on training in advanced research methods, all of which will equip them for meaningful engagement with the past.

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Discover Your Future

The 18-hour graduate certificate in history allows secondary school teachers with a master’s degree in another field to earn the credentials to teach joint high school and college credit courses.

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Our nationally recognized and award-winning professors bring extensive educational and research experience, demonstrating their commitment to excellence in teaching.

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