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MA in Cultural Heritage Management Program Overview<\/h2>\n

In our fast-paced society, the need to understand where we have come from cannot be overstated. An integrated approach that is both forward-thinking and strategically linked with sustainability, development, and community will be required for heritage management and preservation efforts to succeed.<\/p>\n

The past and the present are indispensable to our future, from the built environment of historic sites, monuments, and cities, to full landscapes and the unique biodiversity of natural habitats, to the intangible gems of our global cultures \u2013 music, dance, food, dress, craft. We have come to recognize the value of our heritage.<\/p>\n

A career in cultural heritage management offers you the chance to protect as well as shape the future of our most precious places and people.<\/p>\n

What Is Heritage?<\/h3>\n

According to UNESCO, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, \u201cHeritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heritage is an expansive concept and the reach of heritage is broad embracing sites and monuments, the built environment, urban centers and full landscapes, as well as intangible heritage and the people who embody and preserve these cultural traditions in the present and for the future.<\/p>\n

A Quality Education on Your Terms<\/h3>\n

Our cultural heritage management program embraces a fully inclusive definition of heritage. It\u2019s more than local, regional, and national sites, monuments, and artifacts; it\u2019s also full landscapes, environments, and even the intangible. And we explore it all in a global context.<\/p>\n

The online MA in Cultural Heritage Management program is flexible enough to fit your scheduling needs, as well as interactive, providing an enriching learning atmosphere. A two-week onsite study seminar adds a tangible, real-world component to your Johns Hopkins experience.<\/p>\n

Specialize Your Studies<\/h3>\n

The MA in Cultural Heritage Management degree at JHU offers distinct focus areas, giving you the flexibility to tailor your degree to your career interests:<\/p>\n