Program Overview
Graduate Programs in Cultural and Heritage Resource Management (CHRM) provide interdisciplinary, rigorous training to emerging scholars and working professionals seeking careers in cultural and heritage resource management. Designed by practicing professionals, the programs address the growing needs of the industry and prepare graduates for employment and advancement with private contracting firms, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies.
Offered through the Department of Anthropology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, CHRM is considered one of the top applied anthropology programs in the U.S. The department is nationally recognized for excellence in applied anthropology and is committed to preserving and transmitting knowledge of the past, illuminating present challenges, contributing to their solutions, and shaping the future. Through its Master’s in Applied Anthropology, partnerships, and educational opportunities with practicing professionals, the department has established itself as a cutting-edge leader in preparing students for careers outside academia and is positioned to foster further collaboration within the University of Maryland, locally, and globally
With 100% online instruction, the CHRM offers a Master of Professional Studies and a Graduate Certificate designed for working professionals. Students can earn a University of Maryland degree while continuing to work full-time or part-time, with minimal disruption to their personal and professional lives. Students who successfully complete the graduate certificate may apply those credits toward the master’s degree if they apply to and are admitted to the program. For specific academic questions, contact Dr. Kathryn Lafrenz-Samuels at chrm@umd.edu.
Master of Professional Studies in Cultural and Heritage Resource Management
Provides rigorous training to broaden knowledge and understanding of cultural and heritage resource management, specifically in areas identified as critical by the practicing professionals within the field, laboratory, and management of areas of the discipline. Learn more.
Graduate Certificate in Cultural and Heritage Resource Management
Emphasizes professional development, ethics, and writing as well as professional communication, critical thinking, career options, and an internship or practicum with a cultural or heritage resources management agency or firm within the private sector or government. Learn more.