MA History

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  1. psricc

    psricc New Member

    Hello All, I am interested in this degree online. So far I have found American Public U. Does anyone have any other schools they're aware of. Thanks for your help


    Phil

    BA Suny Albany
    MS Dowling College
    MA History ????
     
  2. buckwheat3

    buckwheat3 Master of the Obvious

    Excelsior will let you transfer in a bunch of history courses...15 hrs worth.
    Fort Hays has a MLS with a concentration in History. I took a few courses with them, while the History dept. was great, the other area of required courses was a nightmare. One instructor graded all our work in the last two weeks of class....last I heard the deadbeat was still teaching there.

    I've never heard anything negative about APU.

    Also check out Sam Houston state & the University of West Alabama. While some of these degrees mentioned are not a full load of history ( 33-36) they will in fact bump you well over the 18 hrs. of a concentration. I actually have a MA in Liberal Studies but have 27 solid hours in History including thesis.

    There is another fellow around here I call "H-bomb Ted" He can roll off about 50 links to your question in the time it takes me to type this out.
    atb,
    Gavin
     
  3. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    From the Great State of Alabama: University of West Alabama www.uwa.edu MAT History Education
    From the Great State of Arizona: Harrison Middleton University www.chumsci.edu MA Humanities and MA Social Sciences (DETC accredited)
    From the Great State of California: California State University Dominguez Hills www.csudh.edu MA Humanities/History Emphasis
    From the Great State of Georgia: Savannah College of Art & Design www.scad.edu MA Historic Preservation
    From the Great State of Kansas: Fort Hays State University www.fhsu.edu MLS History
    From the Great State of Maryland: Goucher College www.goucher.edu MA Historic Preservation
    From the Great State of Massachusetts: Harvard University (Extension School) www.extension.harvard.edu ALM History
    From the Great State of New Mexico: Western New Mexico University www.wnmu.edu MA Interdisciplinary Studies
    From the Great State of New York: Syracuse University www.syr.edu MSSc History/Political Science
    From the Great State of Tennessee: Austin Peay State University www.apsu.edu MA Military History (Take the Last Train to Clarksville!)
    From the Great State of Texas: Sam Houston State University www.shsu.edu MA Military History and Southwestern Assemblies of God University www.sagu.edu MA History
    From the Great State of Vermont: Goddard College www.goddard.edu MA Humanities and Social Sciences, Norwich University www.norwich.edu MA Military History, and Vermont College of the Union Institute www.tui.edu MA Individualized Studies
    From the Great State of West Virginia: American Military University/American Public University www.apus.edu MA History, MA Humanities, MA Military History, and MA Military Studies
     
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  4. frkurt

    frkurt New Member

    I'm biased, because I teach at AMU/APUS, but I do know that the History department is one of our star departments. :)
     
  5. psricc

    psricc New Member

    Thank you

    Thanks for all of your help.
    Phil
     
  6. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    It has just come to my attention that East Tennessee State University www.etsu.edu has an online MA in Liberal Studies which can incorporate their online Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies, if that is of interest to you or anyone.
     
  7. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    It has also recently come to my attention that the University College of the University of Maine System www.learn.maine.edu offers an online MA Liberal Studies with concentration in Maine Studies.
     
  8. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    From Our Neighbor to the North

    Athabasca University www.athabascau.ca offers an online MA Integrated Studies which has a significant histortical component and the Royal Military College of Canada www.rmc.ca offers an online MA War Studies.
     
  9. psricc

    psricc New Member

    Masters in History Degree Needed to teach Comm College

    Hello, I am obtaining a Masters in History to teach at the community college level, and leaving the option open for a Phd down the road. Does it make a difference whether I have a MLS or MA in History. Please advise.

    Phil
     
  10. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member

    As I stated in the other thread, I earned my MA in history with a thesis option. I felt that was the best way to prepare me for the rigors of a PhD in history. At North Carolina Central, most of the projects (thesis) were over 100 pages ( Mine is 150) and definitely helped me and my peers on the next level. Just my three cents. Others have different opinions.
     
  11. psricc

    psricc New Member

    Tireman, Did you do your MA History online?
     
  12. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    As for as teaching, the accreditation agencies' rule is that one must have a master's degree with an 18-hr. concentration in your field and the MLS meets that requirement. As for doctoral studies, it is highly advisable to write a thesis and I do believe that the MLS History at Fort Hays State University does require a thesis.
     
  13. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    From the Great State of Illinois

    The MA in Political and Justice Studies at Governors State University www.govst.edu can be so arranged as to carve out an 18-hr. concentration in history.
     
  14. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    From the Great State of Ohio

    If a summer-only residential program works for you, Ashland University offers a Master of American History and Government (MAHG) http://mahg.ashland.edu program. Their 1 week, 2 semester hour courses meet five hours a day for six days (Monday through Saturday). There are five one-week sessions per summer. The program is 32 semester hours (28 hours coursework plus 4 hour thesis). With five one-week terms per summer, it is possible to accumulate 10 credits per summer, thereby finishing the coursework in three summers and then do the thesis at a distance over the remaining year. There is an allowable time in program of ten years. It is possible to take 14 hrs. in history, 14 hrs. in government, and then write your 4-credit thesis on a topic that covers both history and government, thereby meeting the 18-hr. rule in both history and political science.
     
  15. buckwheat3

    buckwheat3 Master of the Obvious

    Psricc,

    While taking some graduate history classes at a local college, a prof at the time asked me if I was taking the thesis option or not, I told him I don’t want to sound foolish but what was the difference? He replied, the thesis option is better if you are thinking of continuing on past the masters level.

    I actually have a MLS in Liberal Studies, but 27 hours are in History, with the "Hist" prefix in the transcript, or the course title essentially jumps out and says HISTORY.

    My buddy Tireman had what I call a MONSTER thesis, I went "thesis-lite", about 110 pages, but I have seen them as little as 50-60 pages, with many around 80-90 pgs. However, a thesis will give you a slight idea on what you will be facing if you continue on.

    One plus about the thesis was that I gained 6 more credit hours of History upon approval.
    atb,
    Gavin
     
  16. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member


    No. My years (1993-1996) at North Carolina Central University were face to face. Gavin (Buckwheat) and I have had long conversations about face to face versus online. I think they are both great. I think it is whatever you feel will best fit your goals.
     
  17. psricc

    psricc New Member

    Thanks for the info. Did you obtain your MLS online?
     
  18. buckwheat3

    buckwheat3 Master of the Obvious

    Yes in the end, the degree was online, however I transferred in a number of hours that came from being in the seat. I like both in the seat classes and online classes
    atb,
    Gavin
     
  19. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member


    My Master of Library of Science (MLS), if you are speaking to me, was half and half. Half was face to face at North Carolina Central. The other half was at the University of North Texas. So my MLS was in fact, a hybrid.
     
  20. buckwheat3

    buckwheat3 Master of the Obvious

    I was wondering the same thing too. When MLS came up, I figured I had a 50/50 shot :eek:)
     
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