Art and Preservation Certificate in Historic Preservation Studies

Please note that this certificate program will be retired after Spring 2025. It  is being replaced by the newly launched Accelerated Certificate in Historic Preservation Policy and Practice. Current certificate students will need to complete the last two courses in the program, Preservation Planning and Practice and Changing Standards in Historic Preservation, in Spring 2025. New students are advised to enroll in the Accelerated Certificate. These are two distinct programs so students will not be able to transfer courses from one certificate to the other. Please contact sps.pwm.ce@nyu.edu with questions. 

The Certificate in Historic Preservation Studies is a fully online, flexible program for professionals in the US and all over the world interested in learning the fundamentals of historic preservation regulation and practice. Whether you have a general interest in the subject matter or are considering a career shift, this carefully designed sequence of four required courses will give you a solid foundation in preservation policy and practice and will introduce you to the full range of tools currently applied in New York City and beyond. The program is appropriate for architects, real estate professionals, urban designers, interior designers, community organizers, and art historians, as well as others who have a limited background in preservation studies. For advisement, please contact the Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media: (212) 998-7289 or sps.pwm.ce@nyu.edu.