Master of Arts in History

Simmons University, founded in 1899 and located in Boston, blends a strong liberal arts tradition with career-focused professional programs. With about 6,364 students and 61 programs across undergraduate and graduate levels, Simmons emphasizes personalized learning, experiential education and professional preparation. Its urban setting connects students to internships, research collaborations and cultural resources across one of the United States’ leading academic and healthcare hubs.

Academic life at Simmons features small classes, interdisciplinary study and opportunities to translate classroom learning into practice through internships, practicums and applied projects. The university’s career services and alumni network support job placement while faculty mentorship helps students develop professional portfolios and industry contacts. Programs span healthcare, business, education, the arts and technology, each oriented toward employability and real-world impact.

Campus life balances a close-knit community with access to Boston’s museums, hospitals, startups and arts scene, providing international students both support and vibrant opportunity. Practical services include orientation, housing assistance and international advising to ease transition into study and life in the city. Prospective applicants should review program requirements, application deadlines and scholarship options to find the Simmons pathway best aligned with their academic and career goals.

The Master of Arts in History program offers a rigorous education focused on analyzing historical sources and developing research methods through topical seminars. Students produce original scholarship with faculty mentorship, gaining expertise in areas like public history, archival research, and historical storytelling. The program culminates in a thesis or capstone project.

Focus areas include Public History, Archival Research, Digital History, Women and Gender History, Atlantic World History, Memory Studies.

The program requires 30 credits, consisting of one methodology course, 21-24 credits of graduate seminar electives, and a 3-6 credit capstone project which can be a thesis, fieldwork, teaching practicum, or public history internship.

Graduates enter careers in education, research, archives management, librarianship, curation, and public history, or pursue doctoral studies.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On Campus, full-time completion is approximately two years, part-time within six years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 66% of applicants.