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USA, Illinois
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1957
Total Students: 13,000 +
Main Campus Address
1 Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025, United States
The fast change of pace in our society is creating new career opportunities for individuals trained in multiple disciplines. The Master of Arts in integrative studies allows students to access expertise from two or three areas and integrate courses into a degree that meets the needs of an emerging career field.
Consider integrative studies if:
What can I do with a degree in Integrative Studies?
A Master of Arts in integrative studies can lead to a multitude of career paths as well as entry into doctoral programs. The degree will meet the needs of students seeking knowledge for advancement in a specific industry, looking to move to an emerging field that is multidisciplinary or starting their own business. Employment outlook and salary information for these careers vary widely. A carefully designed plan of study will provide students with a unique combination of skills and knowledge that will be advantageous in the job market.
Cultural Heritage and Resources Management
Cultural heritage includes intangible resources (ceremonies, oral history and customs) and tangible resources (architecture, artifacts and landscapes) inherited from past generations. The program includes coursework in ethical and legal issues with management of these resources, as well as practical skills, such as mapping and GIS, methods of survey and excavation, document and map analysis, artifact and art duration. Students take courses in two of the participating departments: Anthropology, geography and history.
Master's Degree
42 Days
Full-Time
24 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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jan 2024 | Closed | |
aug 2024 | Closed | |
jan 2025 | Closed | |
aug 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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Career Outlook
The integrative studies degree with a focus in cultural heritage and resources management prepares students for careers in applied fields relating to identification, research, preservation of, and education about cultural heritage and resources. Careers relating to cultural heritage and resources include work in contract archaeology; trade and commerce; tourism, with museums, galleries, libraries, science centers, parks and national monuments; education institutions; community organizations; public and government agencies, as well as private firms.
Affordable Education
SIUE offers academic excellence that is affordable. Our tuition and required fees are among the lowest of all four-year institutions in Illinois.
Graduate scholarships, fellowships and assistantships are awarded to qualifying students each year helping finance graduate education and providing opportunities for scholarly and creative activities. Additionally, the International GEO Scholarship offers a special tuition rate that is a 50% tuition reduction for academically qualified international students.
As an international student, you are required to show that you have the funds to support yourself for an entire calendar year before you can get a visa.
To help you get an idea of expected costs, please review the estimated tuition, fees and living expenses for one academic year.
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Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Program Level: Master's Degree
Duration: 24 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 16,223
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
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