The graduate program in history at Arizona State University provides students with the professional skills needed for advanced research, writing and teaching, as well as the opportunity to prepare for a career in public history.Programs include the traditional geographical areas of North America and comparative studies. We are also one of the leaders in the field of Public History, which trains masters and doctoral students for careers in historic preservation, museums, historical societies, archives, and government agencies.

The focus of the Online Master of Arts degree in History (hereafter Online History MA) is to developstudents understanding of the complex nature of the historical record, as well as their advanced inquiry,research, analytical, and writing skills.