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MA Anthropology

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Program Overview

The anthropology MA degree is offered with a focus on cultural heritage management (CHM). It is a two-year program, which can be completed with or without a thesis, designed for students who wish to pursue a career in heritage management archaeology in non-academic settings. The department's aim is to train students in anthropological perspectives on the issues of heritage management, broadly defining heritage as materials and practices remaining from the past. This perspective ranges from the abstract understanding of how heritage is construed, valued and used, to the more concrete methods for archaeological analysis, site protection (especially in the legal framework), outreach and education in concert with stakeholder communities and the wider public.

Program Key Stats

$28480 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Complete Online Application, Bachelor's Degree, Letters of Recommendation, An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, MELAB, Personal Statement, CV/Resume

Career Options

  • Archaeology
  • Cultural Dimensions of Business
  • Food and Culture
  • Archaeological Field Methods
  • Professionalism and Ethics in Anthropology
  • Public Speaking
  • Lineages of Culture Theory
  • Applied Practice Courses

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