Our History program offers an engaging exploration of the past with a direct connection to today's world. It empowers students to craft meaningful narratives by interpreting diverse historical artifacts, helping them understand how the past shapes contemporary society. The curriculum goes beyond traditional boundaries, encouraging students to compare their own cultural experiences with those of other societies across different eras.
Public History graduate education at UIS has its roots in the 1970s, when our predecessor institution Sangamon State University first offered courses in oral history, museum studies and local history. Today, the program prides itself in a flexible curriculum, robust student funding, unparalleled internship and volunteering opportunities, a high rate of professional placements and a rich alumni network that stretches across the country.
The European and World History Concentration offers a comprehensive journey into the histories of regions and cultures outside the United States, deepening students' understanding and appreciation of global narratives. This concentration equips you with broad comparative frameworks to better grasp both local and global histories, encouraging you to view historical events and trends through transnational and intercultural lenses.
The MA concentration in American History is an ideal program for students looking to continue their studies beyond the undergraduate level. We offer a flexible curriculum, providing detailed training in historical methods and research. Faculty expertise extends chronologically from the colonial era to the present day, with particular expertise in the American Revolution, Early Republic and Civil War eras. Thematically, the department has experts in urban history, social history, women's history, African-American history and political history.
The M.A. in History program hones your ability to analyze and research historical events, teaching you to critically engage with historiographical debates and to master research methodologies. It prepares you for interpreting history for various audiences through concentrations in American History, European and World History and Public History. This flexible curriculum supports a range of career aspirations, from teaching and further academic pursuits to roles in museums, historical agencies and beyond.
The University of Illinois Springfield offers a Bachelor of Arts in History both on-campus and online, providing students with the same high-quality curriculum and learning outcomes in either format. Whether you prefer the traditional classroom experience or the flexibility of online learning, our program allows you to engage in a dynamic and interactive academic environment.
Learn effective practices for online teaching, building course content and designing quality assessments.
The Higher Education Online Pedagogy graduate certificate is designed to assist higher education faculty who would like to learn how to teach online. Candidates will learn effective practices for teaching online, build course content and design quality assessments.
The Graduate Certificate in Hematology is a 12-credit hour, post-baccalaureate certificate program for students who want to work in a medical hematology laboratory and have already earned a bachelor’s degree in a non-MLS discipline. The Graduate Certificate in Hematology can be completed in three semesters.
Individuals who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Hematology are eligible to sit for the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) Scientist in Hematology examination via route 3.
The purpose of the Certificate in Healthcare Management is to provide healthcare professional or students aspiring to pursue careers in healthcare organizations with knowledge of the organizational aspects of healthcare industry and healthcare organizations. For program requirements, course descriptions and other info check out the online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management page.
Thrive professionally with a UIS Online Master's in Healthcare Informatics
Big data makes a big difference in medicine, from customized patient treatment plans to a rapid response during a community healthcare crisis. In the AACSB-accredited online Master of Science Healthcare Informatics program from the University of Illinois Springfield, you will learn all aspects of healthcare information systems, including storage, retrieval, analytics and secure sharing with multichannel healthcare teams.