State History

This article originally appeared on the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History website in August, 2018.

The Pace–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History Program is a fully online, fully accredited, 30-credit degree program. Following the completion of nine 3-credit courses and the thesis/capstone course, students are awarded a master’s degree in American history, and can participate in the Pace University graduation ceremony in New York City.

If completing your degree sounds like too much to take on right now, you also have the option of taking up to four courses as a non-matriculated student. Many teachers use our online courses to earn continuing education units (CEUs) or professional development points (PDPs).

Each course is designed and led by a distinguished professor from the Gilder Lehrman Institute’s network of scholars. Lectures can be viewed asynchronously, allowing for maximum flexibility. In addition to video lectures, students will engage in live, face-to-face discussions with their professor during digital Q&A sessions. Read more...