Columbia University Oral History Masters Program

Oral History Master of Arts (OHMA) is a one-year interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree program in the field of oral history that focuses on interviewing methodologies and interpretative methods. OHMA links social sciences and humanities research across disciplines including: History, Sociology, Literature, Anthropology, Psychology and Public Health.

The program is designed for students who have a strong background and interest in social science and humanities research that is focused on living individuals, cultures and social groups. Students will be trained in field research methods, and encouraged to develop analytic skills to interpret their research from interdisciplinary perspectives. Our studentsgo on to PhD programs, as well as careers in public history, media, archives, advocacy, and the arts. The program is co-supported by the Columbia Center for Oral History and INCITE.