Program Overview
The History at College of Staten Island is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the History programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 780 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 425 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the History programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Historical Method
- Topics in the History of Africa
- Museum Studies
- Topics in the History of the Middle East
- Topics in the History of South Asia
- Topics in the History of East Asia
- History of New York
- Topics in European History to the Renaissance
- Topics in European History from the Renaissance
- Seminar in Public History
- Public History Practicum/Internship
- Topics in Latin American History
- Topics in Caribbean History
- Topics in U.S. History to 1865
- Topics in U.S. History since 1865
- Topics in Ancient European and Mediterranean History
- Topics in Medieval European and Mediterranean History
- Topics in Early Modern European History
- Topics in Modern European History
- Introduction to Archival Studies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
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- Baccalaureate degree in Accounting or a\nrelated field such as Business or Economics. \n
- Letter of intent \n
- Overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or\nhigher. \n
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). \n
- CSI graduates who have a GPA of 3.2 or higher\nin their accounting or business pre-major and major are exempt from taking\nthe GMAT. \n
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language\n(TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). \n
- Two letters of recommendation from instructors\nor employers. One letter, whenever possible, should come from a current or\nformer employer. \n
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 780 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 425 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 780 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 425 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact College of Staten Island directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About CUNY College of Staten Island
CUNY College of Staten Island
United States
William Bernhardt, Department of English Katie Cumiskey, Department of Psychology Jane Marcus Delgado, Political Science & Global Affairs Erlan Feria, Engineering and Environmental Science David...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-02-18
- Start Date 2018-08-25
- Language English
- Duration 24 months