Overview

With this Gordon College - Public History and Museum Studies concentration or minor, you can master practical aspects of curating and presenting history, in museums and at original historic sites.

Why study public history and museum studies at Gordon?

This program combines the traditional study of history with practical aspects of business administration and management. Not only is this a perfect college-to-career bridge in a growing field—it also will help you bring the world of academic inquiry and discovery to the general public. With Boston’s rich historical landscape just 25 miles from campus, there is no shortage of learning opportunities!

What careers can I pursue with public history and museum studies?

A minor or concentration in public history and museum studies will prepare you for every level of museum work, including:

Museum educator
Museum administrator
Collections manager
Artifact conservationist
Archival curator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public History and Museum Studies
Museum Careers
Financial Accounting
Nonprofit Organizations
Human Resource Management
Organizational Behavior

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

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Rolling Admission for Spring.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Essex, United States

Disciplines

Modern History Museum Studies View 79 other Bachelors in Modern History in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application
Schedule your admissions interview. Your admissions interview may be conducted by phone or Skype.
Send us your official academic records. These must be received from all secondary school(s). For transfer applicants, all records from universities attended are also required. Transcripts must be in English and be converted to the U.S. grading scale using SPANTRAN or WES.
Send us your test scores. We require results from one of the following tests: Duolingo, TOEFL or IELTS.
Complete our International Student Finance Form

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

33000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33000 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33000 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

33000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33000 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Essex

1369 - 2318 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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