Preservation and Cultural Heritage

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The Certificate in Preservation and Cultural Heritage (P+CH) is a multidisciplinary graduate program that provides the practical skills and background needed to succeed in the fields of historic preservation and cultural resource management.
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The certificate program is open to graduate students in all disciplines of the university. Students must apply to complete the certificate in addition to their graduate degree, and must submit a statement of purpose (describing background, experience, interest areas, career goals), a current transcript, and two letters of recommendation from the student’s home department. To apply and remain in the certificate program the student must maintain a grade-point average of B or higher in these courses.


Degrees Offered:

  • Certificate

 

Mikesch Muecke

mikesch@iastate.edu
515-294-8786

Learning Goals

  • standards for the rehabilitation and reuse of historic buildings, exteriors and interiors
  • cultural and historic landscape treatments
  • preservation economics, including heritage tourism
  • historic preservation of interiors
  • preservation planning
  • sustainable historic environments
  • preservation history and theory
  • preservation administration, laws, standards and incentives

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 600
    TOEFL Internet (iBT) 100
    IELTS 7.5
    PTE 68
    Duolingo (approved through spring 2025) 1

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Fall term - June 15, Spring term - Nov 15, Summer term - March 15.

International students should apply at least three months before the start of term they are applying.

Application Details:

This program is open to domestic and international students.

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