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The Online Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation is a 4 semester degree program that gives you the knowledge, technical expertise, and leadership skills necessary to promote and preserve historical buildings and cultural landscapes.

Designed for anyone who has interest in preserving the built environment, this program addresses the technical, cultural, and policy dimensions of historic preservation. We use Boston as our laboratory during the intensive week, but also incorporate current regional and global topics in the field.

With the blended low-residency and online format of the Online Master of Design Studies in Historic Preservation, you can complete your degree in just four semesters. Youll also have flexibility to schedule your online courses to fit your busy schedule.

As part of the degree, you will complete a final thesis project that applies research methods to address practical and real-world issues to launch a career in the growing profession of historic preservation that matches their career aspirations.

Wide-Ranging Curriculum

• Combines theory and practice with topics ranging from preservation philosophy, law, and finance to traditional building methods, historic research, and documentation
• Opportunities to travel to destinations with rich history that are doing significant work in the preservation field
• Connects preservation with the BACs nationally recognized curriculua in sustainable design, design for human health, interior architecture, and architecture

• Develop an in-depth, mentored thesis project to prepare you for your historic preservation career

  Career Options

• The MDS in Historic Preservation is open to practicing design professionals and those in the allied fields of planning, real estate, and advocacy, as well as those embarking on a new career in these areas. An architecture degree is not required.
• Our graduates go on to work in architecture, design, public sector planning, federal government, advocacy, nonprofit management, and private consulting in roles such as:
• Preservation architect or designer
• Preservation/urban planner
• Materials conservator
• Preservation specialist in contracting, development, or urban design
• Historic site supervisor
• Preservation advocate
• Preservation planner and historian for local, state, and federal government

Curriculum: Semester 1: HSP3002 Traditional Building*, HSP3001 Historic Preservation Philosophy and Practice, HSP2011 American Architecture: Colonial Period to Post Modernism

Semester 2: HSP3015 Historic Preservation Law and Planning, HSP Advised Elective

Semester 3: HSP3005 Historic Preservation Research and Documentation*, DST3011 Thesis Research and Development*, HSP Advised Elective

Semester 4: DST3012 Thesis *Courses include onsite intensive component. These courses are offered only in the fall semester.