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Historic Preservation Planning M.A. (Ithaca)

Field of Study

City and Regional Planning

Program Description

Historic preservation planning (M.A.).

Cornell was one of the first institutions in the country to offer graduate-level preservation classes and is internationally recognized as a leader in the field. Each year, employers throughout the world compete for graduates of the Historic Preservation Planning (HPP) program. Students who graduate from the intensive 60-credit program obtain invaluable skills and knowledge through the program's strong emphasis on theory and practice. This program prepares students for work in the history and preservation of buildings in a variety of urban and rural contexts. 

 

Two years of coursework normally are needed. Students are required to complete sixty credits, including a six-credit thesis. A basic core of three preservation courses and two semesters of coursework in American architectural history is also required; if not satisfied by prior undergraduate work, it should be completed in the first year at Cornell. 

 

Please be aware that Cornell's Historic Preservation Planning, M.A. program will not be accepting applications for admission this year. We plan to begin accepting applications for Fall 2027 admission in September 2026.

Contact Information

Website: https://aap.cornell.edu/admissions/graduate/city-and-regional-planning
Email: crpinfo@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-4376

Sibley Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853

Concentrations by Subject

  • historic preservation planning

Tuition

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Application Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadlines:

Fall, Jan. 10; no spring admission

Please be aware that Cornell's Historic Preservation Planning, M.A. program will not be accepting applications for admission this year. We plan to begin accepting applications for Fall 2027 admission in September 2026.

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Learning Outcomes