History

Students graduating with an MA from our department have gone on to a variety of fruitful and interesting careers. Some have first continued their graduate and professional education through the pursuit of a History PhD, including at both competitive programs in the region like University of Cincinnati, Ohio State, and University of Kentucky, and at internationally elite programs that are further afield like Princeton, Columbia, Northwestern, and University of Pennsylvania. Some have advanced their training in history-adjacent fields like library and archival sciences before pursuing careers in those areas. Others have found careers in such areas as secondary education and digital and public history, with the latter working in museums, historical preservation, historical consultancy, and public-facing research. Still others among our MA alumni have put their historical knowledge and analytical and pedagogical skills to use in government and the private sector, including with jobs in public-policy consultancy, financial analysis, dispute resolution, and the marketing of historical artifacts.

The Director of Graduate Studies advises all Master’s students on matters of curriculum, graduation, and, when appropriate, applications to the doctoral program. While students may seek the advice and guidance of any faculty member, students should meet with the Director of Graduate Studies at least once per semester to discuss their progress and plan their curriculum.

At the University of Cincinnati's Department of History, graduate students are connected directly with faculty, with interests in many areas. We also have conferences, symposia, colloquia, and many visiting speakers throughout the year to both inspire new ideas and give students a chance to show their work professonally. The majority of our graduate students are funded throughout their graduate career. The university and surrounding libraries have a multitude of  collections to facilitate research. For more information, see our Graduate Program Page.