Program: Historic Preservation Advanced Certificate - University at Buffalo

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, welcomes students with educational and professional backgrounds in fields as diverse as architecture, planning, law, archaeology, history, journalism, art history, and urban studies. The certificate in historic preservation may also be pursued concurrently with the Master of Urban Planning, the Master of Architecture or other graduate programs at the University at Buffalo. Students explore history and theory, methods, preservation planning, and design, while taking advantage of the incredible historic resources in the Buffalo-Niagara region.

Required Core (12 credits)

URP 528LEC - Foundations of Historic Preservation Credits: 3
URP 529LEC - Documentation and Field Methods in Historic Preservation Credits: 3
URP 581LLB - Planning Practicum Credits: 6
or
URP 582LLB - Planning Practicum 2 Credits: 6
or
END 581LLB - Planning Practicum Credits: 7

History of the Built Environment Courses (6 credits)

Select 2 from:

ARC 531LR - Architectural History 1 Credits: 3
ARC 534LR - Architecture History 2 Credits: 3
URP 501SEM - Evolution of Urban Structure Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 18

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

18 Hours

Time-To-Degree

1 Year

Program Contact

Kevin Donovan
129 Hayes Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Email: kpd2@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-829-5224

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.