We delve deeply into the relationships between people and places, the role of places in advancing social justice and creating livable communities, and the future of the field. This program helps students build valuable connections between people and places, theory and practice, and each other. Our M.A. in Historic Preservation (M.A.H.P.) offers engaged faculty, scholarships, and lasting relationships. If you have any questions, please contact the M.A.H.P. program director, Melanie Lytle, at melanie.lytle@goucher.edu.

Flexible curriculum & pace

We help you design a coursework plan that meets your career goals and fits the pace of your busy life.

Professional practitioner faculty

Our historic preservation faculty are experts in what they teach, offering you a realistic perspective of what preservation work is like, as well as career advice and connections.

Relevant & innovative curriculum

Goucher’s historic preservation program engages students in important conversations about the role historic preservationists play in justice and agency and immerses you in the theories and practices that are changing our field.

Leader in low-residency learning

We are specialists in blended online and in-person learning. Founded in 1995 as the nation’s first preservation program of its kind, we have more than a quarter century of experience producing thoughtful, knowledgeable, and well-connected leaders in this format.

Why Choose Goucher?