History Graduate Certificate

Build Graduate-Level Expertise in U.S. History

The Graduate Certificate in History at University of Houston-Clear Lake provides an additional credential for students who already hold a master’s degree or who are currently pursuing a master’s degree in another discipline.

This 18-hour certificate helps students develop advanced subject-area knowledge in history, with an emphasis on U.S. history and historiography. When combined with a master’s degree in any field, the certificate completes the graduate subject-area coursework commonly required to teach dual-credit or community college history courses in Texas.

Prepare to Teach History at the Dual-Credit or Community College Level

Students in the certificate program complete graduate coursework designed to establish a foundation in historical research methods while deepening their understanding of major periods, themes, and debates in U.S. history.

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Admission Requirements

The certificate is intended for students who either currently hold a master’s degree in another discipline or are enrolled in a master’s degree program in another discipline.

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in History requires 18 graduate credit hours.

Students complete coursework in graduate research methods and approved 5000-level U.S. history courses.

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Degree Requirements

This degree has a specific set of courses you’ll need to complete before you can graduate from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Learn more about the classes that will help you complete the requirements of this degree. 

History Graduate Certificate

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Cost Information

Investigate the direction of your future with this look into the prospective costs of a degree from UHCL.

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