Students gain expertise in both conventional historical methods and web-based technologies.
The doctoral program is small and selective, with a mixture of traditional and non-traditional students. Students benefit from a nationally renowned faculty whose publications have shaped their respective fields. The university's Center for History and New Media provides support for the Ph.D. program. Established in 1994, the Center has gained an international reputation for innovatively applying new technology to the study, presentation, and teaching of history. Use of computer technology in history and new media anchors the training of students in the program.