As communities everywhere come to realize the irreplaceable nature and the cultural and financial value of their architectural structures, historic preservationists work to retrieve and recycle the built environment.
Students in professions as diverse as education, law and city planning may benefit from coursework in historic preservation. Educators may expand their knowledge base, re-certify or advance their careers with additional graduate work. Attorneys, architects and real estate professionals whose practices deal with design reviews and preservation planning issues can increase their understanding of the policies and processes of historic preservation.
The SCAD-eLearning graduate certificate in historic preservation program is designed for individuals working in historic preservation or related fields and those with an interest in historic preservation who would like to expand their knowledge or prepare to enter or enhance their careers. The SCAD-eLearning M.A. program includes courses in building assessment and preservation planning, and requires a final project.
SCAD-eLearning's Historic Preservation Program Earns Award SCAD was awarded the silver medal in the Best Practices in Distance Learning Programming category from the U.S. Distance Learning Association, after submitting its eLearning historic preservation degree program.
(Baccalaureate degree required)
Students gain a fundamental understanding of the broad applications of historic preservation to art, planning and modern living.
| Curriculum | | 20 hours |
| Course I | HIPR 701 | Introduction to Preservation |
| Course II | HIPR 702 | Preservation Law and Economics |
| Course III | HIPR 706 | Preservation Research and Survey |
| Course IV | HIPR 709 | Conservation Science and Preservation Technology |
(Baccalaureate degree required)
The graduate curriculum stresses advanced practical and professional skills and requires students to explore critical and contemporary issues in the field.
| Curriculum | | 45 hours |
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| HIPR | 701 | Introduction to Preservation |
| HIPR | 703 | Preservation Law and Advocacy |
| HIPR | 704 | Preservation Economics and Development
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| HIPR | 706 | Preservation Research and Survey
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| HIPR | 709 | Conservation Science and Preservation Technology |
| HIPR | 716 | Building Assessment Strategies I
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| HIPR | 734 | Preservation Rehabilitation |
| HIPR | 749 | Historic Preservation M.A. Final Project
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| 7** | Elective |
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| Total Course of Study | 45 hours |
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| Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses. |
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| The Building Assessment Strategies and Preservation Rehabilitation courses each consist of two components. The first component includes a review of assessment and rehabilitation principles, which is completed in an online format. The second component is the preparation of building assessments and rehabilitation plans, which is completed in 30 hours of fieldwork required for each course. Students who wish to do their fieldwork in the Savannah area must apply for and, upon approval, commit to a residency of two weeks, working under the supervision of historic preservation faculty. Students must inform the department of the desired location of their fieldwork three months prior to beginning fieldwork; fieldwork locations are subject to the approval of faculty. |
Course numbers and titles are subject to change. Course descriptions are available
online.
In addition to the
general technical requirements for SCAD e-Learning, students enrolled in online historic preservation programs must have regular access to the following applications and/or peripherals:
- Digital camera
- Imaging software
- Scanner
Students must possess enough facility with imaging software to send and view photographic content, which is integral to historic preservation.
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