Historic Preservation (M.S.D.) | University of Pennsylvania

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageSociology and AnthropologyGeographyAdministrative

Abilities

Written ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photog
Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical ac
Coordinate artifact donations on behalf of a museum.
Create and revise scripts for the tour guides.
Write policies and procedures for archival collection care and research protocols.

Technology

Document management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Analog-to-digital convertersComputer inkjet printersComputer laser printersData input scannersDigital audio recordersDigital still camerasLaptop computersMicrofiche readersMicrofilm readersMicrophonesPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-3093.00	Historians	title_inference	$74,050 median$128,500 top	+2.94%	10

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Institutional research agendas and long-range scholarly priorities — set and champion at the departmental, institutional, or national professional-association level.
Major publication programs, exhibition series, and public history initiatives — direct and oversee, establishing standards of historical accuracy and interpretive excellence across large teams.
Field-wide methodological frameworks for source authentication and historical analysis — develop and disseminate through landmark publications, keynote addresses, and discipline-shaping handbooks.
National or international preservation and conservation policy — inform and influence by translating deep historical expertise into actionable recommendations for government agencies and heritage bodies.
Doctoral candidates and early-career historians — cultivate through sustained mentorship, structured training programs, and sponsorship of professional development at career-defining junctures.
Interdisciplinary and cross-sector research consortia — establish and lead, integrating historians, social scientists, technologists, and policymakers to address complex questions of collective memory and historical identity.
Funding strategies for large-scale archival, digital humanities, and preservation projects — design and execute by securing grants from federal agencies, foundations, and international bodies.
Scholarly discourse on contested or politically sensitive historical narratives — arbitrate and guide with authoritative judgment, shaping how institutions and publics understand significant events.
Organizational cultures of inquiry, integrity, and intellectual openness — model and sustain across history departments, museums, or research institutes through leadership by example.
Emerging technologies for historical research — evaluate and champion adoption of, including AI-assisted document analysis and advanced digital archiving platforms, across the profession.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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