History & Africana Studies

Chicago State University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Africana Studies Program, launched in Fall 2022, offers three concentration options: History Liberal Arts Option, Africana Studies Option, and Teaching Option (Secondary Education Social Studies Teaching Licensure). All options are growing and focus on the development of historical and African-centered analysis and research skills, which broadens the types of career paths with more interdisciplinary and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)- and research-focused positions.

The Master of Arts in History focuses on the development of historical analysis and research skills, and the interdisciplinary nature of the Program provides knowledge and skills that have applicability to careers in the public or private sector, including government, corporate, and non-profit and meets the needs in increasingly culturally diverse workplaces. The program features Africana and United States History within an interdisciplinary approach. History degree graduates from Chicago State University acquire competencies to teach courses in History, Africana Studies, Ethnic Studies, and other social sciences in secondary schools and community colleges. A significant number of Master of Arts in History awardees graduates pursues their path to a Ph.D. degree as well as careers in legal service, justice, and public order.

The Program offers the post-baccalaureate non-degree secondary education social studies teaching licensure program (TCHI) for the candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in an area other than education the opportunity to earn a professional educator license and the post-baccalaureate certificate in Archives and Records Management (ARM) for the students who wish to pursue careers in archives, records management, and in libraries with special collections units that include archives and records management divisions.