Diploma Program: History Degree and Programs

Glimpse into the Past with an Online Education in History

A diploma in history trains you to use government and institutional records, newspapers, photographs, interviews, films, and unpublished manuscripts to research, analyze, and interpret the past. Typical coursework combines technology and research to uncover hidden nuggets of materials for use in research. Common courses for an online education in history include history of the United States, ethics in the information age, Europe in the 19th Century, and introduction to historical writing.

Turn Your Love of History into a Promising Career

Career training in the history field lays the foundations that will help you specialize in a particular area of expertise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of historians is projected to increase by 8 percent over the decade ending in 2016; that's in line with the national average for all occupations. Historians earned a median annual salary of $50,790 in 2007. Top pay and prospects should come from government agencies and postsecondary educational institutions.