Professional Heritage Resource Management
The graduate certificate in Heritage Resource Management (HRM) is a professional graduate program that prepares HRM archaeologists to integrate ethical, legal, business, and research priorities in pursuit of desired futures for treasured legacies from diverse pasts. The program consists of an orientation on the Burnaby campus and four online courses that provide intensive preparation in the essential dimensions of HRM archaeology:
- law and policy
- ethics and practice
- business and management
- and research design and methods
間眅埶AV Requirements
- hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in anthropology, archaeology, museum studies, planning, or a related field;
- obtained a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5; and
- have substantial professional (paid) experience working in HRM or a related field, including at least some experience in lab work, field work, planning and consultation, and project and budget management.
Certificates will be awarded to students who participate in the program and cohort orientation to be held the first week of classes each September and then complete within three years of enrollment in the certificate the four required courses obtaining a minimum 3.0 GPA. The intended certificate completion time is one or two years.
The four required courses are:
A foundation for the professional practice of heritage resource management (HRM), this course is a global survey of the systems of rules and organizations that guide the identification, assessment, and conservation of cultural heritage. Participants examine (1) the nature and value of cultural heritage and the ways and means by which different groups of people and different nations value and regulate heritage; (2) how heritage-related values, interests, and preferences translate into laws, regulations, policies, customary practices, and various organizational forms; and (3) local, regional, national, and international laws and policies as challenges and opportunities for HRM practitioners. The emphasis is on the application of strategies for harmonizing diverse interests in heritage research and conservation in support of nation building, as well as community and economic development. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
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John Welch |
TBD |
A survey and critical review of professional and ethical archaeological practices and the challenges faced by Heritage Resource Management practitioners. Student practitioner experiences through case study review provides a foundation to hone and expand knowledge or professionalism, ethical conduct and informed decision making in Heritage Resource Management. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
| Section | Instructor | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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George Peter Nicholas |
TBD |
A practical introduction to applied business skills that are necessary for firms, organization, agencies and individuals to achieve success in the Heritage Resource Management (HRM) compliance industry. Case studies related to the heritage industry illustrate how business concepts are necessary and integrated. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
Intended to provide students with solid foundations in the philosophy of research, research strategy, research design and implementation in the context of HRM. Includes identifying the hallmarks of excellent HRM research by examining successful and less successful research designs and methods. Through online seminars and workshops each student develops a research prospectus. The course culminates in the development of a final research prospectus which will be submitted for review and approval by the program steering committee. Prerequisite: Enrollment in the MA or Certificate in HRM.
The program is offered online. For further information, visit .