• Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program Information

    The College of Charleston is the only university in the U.S. that offers an undergraduate degree in Historic Preservation and Community Planning. And, we’re in the ideal location for this – peninsular Charleston – which has set a national standard for community-based preservation.

Recent Graduates

This program prepares you for a variety of careers as well as graduate study. Recent graduates from our program have secured important, rewarding roles, including:

  • director, Main Street Edenton, Edenton, N.C.
  • preservationist, Milner-Carr Conservation, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • urban planner, Washington, D.C.
  • preservationist, Richard Marks Restoration, Charleston, S.C.

Opportunities

A required, semester-long internship offers real- world context for what’s learned in the classroom. In Charleston, the possibilities are unlimited. Recently, students have served internships with:

  • The City of Charleston, Department of Planning and Neighborhoods
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation
  • Gibbes Museum of Art and School of Fine Art
  • The City of Charleston, Office of Cultural Affair
  • Palmetto Craftsmen

Contact

Grant Gilmore
Program Director
843.953.3888