Careers
The need for trained historic preservation professionals is growing as cities and towns realize the cultural and financial value of creatively adapting old buildings to serve as new functions and restoring structures to their original use.
Historic preservationists research, retrieve and adaptively reuse the built environment. They consider its cultural and financial value and its irreplaceable nature.
Historic preservationists research, retrieve and adaptively reuse the built environment. They consider its cultural and financial value and its irreplaceable nature.
- Archivist
- Conservator
- Curator
- Economic development specialist
- Grant developer or manager
- Heritage tourism specialist
- Historian
- Historic site supervisor
- International conservator
- Museum administrator
- National park service employee
- Preservation consultant
- Preservation contractor
- Preservation design consultant
- Materials conservator
- City and regional preservation planner or researcher
- Restoration artisan
- Section 106 compliance specialist
- State historic preservation officer
- Urban and regional planner
SCAD graduates are in demand at the United States' most recognized companies. Each year, more than 175 companies and organizations visit SCAD to meet and recruit our students and alumni. More than eight out of 10 SCAD 2008 alumni surveyed had been placed in jobs in their fields or had been admitted to graduate school within six months of graduation.
Some employers of SCAD historic preservation alumni
- Bailey, Bailey and Associates
- Capital Area Preservation
- City of Charlotte, N.C.
- EchoStar Communications
- Ethan Allen
- ExxonMobil
- Georgia Historical Society
- Helix Design
- Hirsch Bedner Associates
- Historic Oakland Foundation
- Marion Ring Real Estate
- Maryland Historical Trust
- New Place Companies
- New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
- Preservation New Jersey
- Quest International Inc.
- Savannah Development and Renewal Authority
- Sebastian Wagner IDEA
Contact Historic Preservation
- historicpreservation@scad.edu
- admission@scad.edu
- Hong Kong/Savannah/eLearning: 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100
- Atlanta: 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700
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Events
SCAD eLearning Chat (Noon-3 p.m. EST)
Dec. 11, 2009- Winter Quarter Begins
Jan. 04, 2010
News
- Oct. 27, 2009
Lecture by state preservation officer - Oct. 23, 2009
SCAD receives FGI's Sustainability Award - Oct. 02, 2009
Exhibitions along with ACSA conference - Jul. 16, 2009
SCAD receives $1 million grant for Lacoste
Recognition
- SPA named Outstanding Student Organization
- Alumna wins Outstanding Preservationist Award
- James Martin wins M.A. Project Award
- Erica Pisaturo wins M.F.A. Thesis Award
Related Links
- Blog: Historic Preservation Department
- Historic Savannah Foundation
- Ivy Hall, a cultural arts and writing center
- Vernacular Architecture Forum
