The Master of Science in Historic Preservation course at Tulane University highlights how architectural preservation can celebrate community heritage and protect areas of the environment.

The Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) is a four-semester, two-year program that provides a rigorous foundation in the core principles and concepts of historic preservation practice in the United States and beyond.

Elective courses give students the opportunity to specialise in an area of preservation and its allied disciplines.

A thesis or practicum forms the program's capstone project that demonstrates a mastery of knowledge in the field.

Through studio and laboratory learning at the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, students leave the program ready to become leaders in historic preservation and the allied fields of the historic built environment.

The Tulane Historic Preservation program champions how historic preservation has the power to celebrate diverse heritage, sustain communities and protect the environment.

School: Tulane University, School of Architecture
Course: Master of Science in Historic Preservation
Type: Postgraduate
Location: New Orleans, USA
Course dates: August 2027 to May 2029
Application deadline: 15 January 2027

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What will I learn during this course?

– Tulane's MSHP program is the only graduate preservation program in the country that centres coastal resilience, an understanding of historic trades and community reinvestment in a city that lives and breathes historic preservation
– Students learn through lectures, studios and immersive hands-on training
– Elective courses give students the opportunity to specialise in an area of preservation and its allied disciplines
– A thesis or practicum forms the program's capstone project that demonstrates a mastery of knowledge in the field

What are the requirements?

– The Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) degree is available to graduate students at Tulane University

What facilities and resources are available?

– Students have access to field schools, community studios and applied research in neighbourhoods actively engaging in preservation-led revitalisation

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Tulane MSHP graduates are sought after for their strong foundation in preservation theory and practice, their deep field experience, and their ability to work collaboratively across sectors.

Alumni are advancing preservation in diverse roles, including: planning and development offices, restoration and design firms, historic preservation divisions at FEMA, HUD, and SHPOs, neighbourhood revitalisation initiatives, cultural resource and disaster recovery consultancies, traditional building trades and training programs, museums and heritage tourism organisations, nonprofit organisations and land trusts and policy and advocacy groups.

Who teaches this course?

– Heather Veneziano, program director for historic preservation, and professor of practice in historic preservation

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