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The University of British Columbia offers a Master of Archival Studies degree through the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies.

Syracuse University offers an MA in Museum Studies through the Department of Design in the College of Visual amd Performing Arts and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Cultural Heritage Preservation through the School of Information Studies.

The Museum Studies program offers a curriculum based on research, scholarship, design, and hands-on training that prepares students for a wide range of positions in different types of museums.

The School of Information Studies offers a graduate level Certificate of Advanced Study in Cultural Heritage Preservation that is designed for students currently pursuing another graduate degree or as post-baccalaureate work.  The certificate is available to on-campus students only. Recipients of the Cultural Heritage certificate are provided with an interdisciplinary grounding in the preservation of cultural heritage. The certificate program is intended to prepare students to work with organizations such as libraries, museums, National Parks, and State and local agencies in preserving cultural resources and the opportunity to focus on areas such as the following:

• the application of digital approaches to heritage preservation
• the basics of historic site preservation
• the management and interpretation of cultural resources
• and the collection, preservation, and curation of archaeological artifacts, archival materials, ethnographic data, and museum collections.

MTSU offers an MA or PhD in Public History, or a graduate level Certificate of Advanced Study in one of four tracks.

Students an MA in Public History choose one of four concentrations within the program: historic preservation, cultural resource management, museum management, and archival management. As fields of public history, these areas overlap to some extent, but each requires its own specialized training and each put students on a distinct career path. Incoming students may not be certain of the concentration they wish to pursue; one of the purposes of our program is to expose students to the myriad career possibilities associated with the four concentrations, helping them to select the curriculum best suited to their interests and aspirations.

The Ph.D. in Public History is an innovative, practice-based, individualized program of study. Offered by the Department of History in partnership with the Center for Historic Preservation and the Center for Popular Music, the program provides a community of nationally recognized scholars and cultural heritage professionals cooperating to train the next generation of leaders in the field

A 12-credit hour Certificate of Advanced Study is available to students currently pursuing an M.A. in Public History at MTSU, to MTSU alumni who hold an M.A. in Public History, and to applicants who hold an equivalent M.A. from another university. The CAS program has four options, described in greater detail below: Historic Preservation, Heritage Studies, Museum Management, and Archival Management.

Western Michigan offers an undergraduate minor in Nonprofit Leadership and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.  The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration is intended for nonprofit employees and volunteers who desire to enhance their managerial skills, but do not want to complete a 39 credit hour Master's degree program, or who want to 'test the water' before deciding whether to pursue a Master's degree.

The Public History major prepares students for careers in museums, archives, historic sites and organizations, government programs, and consulting.  With the aim of making history a useful educational and planning tool in communities, WMU's Public History Program emphasizes varied resources and methodologies, and focuses on regional environments and cultural resources.  Students in the Public History curriculum will gain a strong background in history as well as experience in cultural resource management, museum and archive administration, public relations and historic preservation.   Public History majors must also complete an approved internship.

Through the School of Library and Information Science, Wayne State offers Graduate Certificate programs in Archival Administration, Arts and Museum Librarianship. In addition, a joint MLIS and MA in History Degree Program is offered.

The Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration was established both for individuals entering the archival profession and for those with experience in the field. The certificate program provides a professional education to individuals wishing identify, preserve, and make archival records accessible for use. The Archival Administration certificate includes courses which teach students basic archival theory, methods and practice of appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, reference, and the legal and ethical concerns regarding traditional, visual, and electronic records. In addition, other courses include records management, historical institutions and an archival practicum.

The Arts and Museum Librarianship Certificate program provides students with the education and practical experience necessary for building, organizing, managing, and promoting library collections in music, art, art history, dance, film studies, theater, and communication. Potential candidates for the Arts and Museum Librarianship Certificate include incoming LIS graduate students wishing to pursue a professional career in fine or performing arts or museum librarianship; practicing library and museum staff who wish to advance their competency in the field of fine and performing arts or museum librarianship; and students from other disciplines and professions who wish to obtain an MLIS with a specialization in arts and museum library management and digital curation skills.

Students in this joint program will earn both the MLIS and MA in History degrees. Graduates of the program will subsequently increase their job market potential and be prepared to enter a new workforce that is able to appraise and describe historical records, create websites, and preserve electronic documents. Applicants to this 57 credit-hour program must be admitted to both the Library and Information Science and Department of History master’s degree programs. Candidates must complete the required courses for both programs in order to graduate.