Historic Preservation Policy and Practice
This accelerated certificate course is designed for professionals interested in learning the fundamentals of historic preservation policy and practice in the United States. Ideal for building professionals such as architects, urban planners, and real estate specialists as well as other design professionals who aspire to work in historic preservation, public history, tourism, design, and the management of the built environment, this one-semester online certificate program explores both the development of historic preservation as a field and the characteristics of contemporary practice. Historic preservation in the United States advanced substantially with the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966. At the same time, local landmarks commissions around the country continued to become a potent and growing force. Today, the preservation field continues to adapt and change, responding to the needs of the public and not-for-profit sectors as well as changing trends and interests.
Students will benefit from guest lectures by experienced practitioners and an optional in-person field trip to a significant historic neighborhood in New York City which will offer valuable insights into preservation battles. This course is delivered in an online format that uses a combination of real-time, instructor-led (synchronous) video meetings and self-paced (asynchronous) learning within NYU’s online learning platform, with weekly deadlines for lesson and assignment completion. Live class sessions will be recorded, and an alternative assignment will be available for students who will not participate in the field trip. In addition, this course offers opportunities for one-on-one coaching and provides insights about networking in the field. American Institute of Architects (AIA) CES approved, 37 LUs.
This single course fulfills the requirements for the Certificate in Historic Preservation Policy and Practice (Accelerated).
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You'll Walk Away with
- Familiarity with both the development of historic preservation as a field and the characteristics of contemporary practice
- Knowledge of different preservation mechanisms, including individual and historic district designations by the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission as well as listings on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Preservation
- An understanding of the differences between powers associated with the local New York City Landmarks Law and those of the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
- Comprehension of how to identify historic American styles of architecture and become aware of the resources for researching historic buildings and neighborhoods
- Exposure to the historic preservation rehabilitation tax credit program and its role in advancing preservation and promoting the adaptive reuse of historic buildings
- A Certificate in Historic Preservation Policy and Practice (Accelerated)
- A Digital Badge on LinkedIn
Ideal for
- Building professionals including but not limited to architects, urban planners, and designers
- Real estate professionals, including property managers and sales personnel.
- Historians and students of the humanities
- Community organizers and activists
- Travel/Tourism professionals
- Engineers
- Historic house and site staff, museum curators and preservationists
- Interior designers
- Attorneys and those who work with them, particularly in land use or real estate matters
- Professionals in NYC and all regions of the U.S. as well as international students who wish to learn more about U.S. rules and regulations
NO open sections available for this course at the moment. Please check back next semester.
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Section
1 -
Semester
Spring 2025 -
Date
Feb 13 - May 8 -
Day
Thursday -
Time
6:15PM-8:20PM -
Sessions
12 -
Faculty
Clark, Carol -
Location
Instructor Led
Tuition $2925 -