MA in Digital Humanities

It's the study of the human experience through the use of digital and computing technologies. With the two-year MA in Digital Humanities at Loyola University Chicago, you will have the unique opportunity to explore the intersection of technology and traditional humanities disciplines.As the oldest—and one of the few—digital humanities programs of its kind in the country, the digital humanities master's at Loyola University Chicago offers you rigorous hands-on training in digital research projects, including faculty-led projects and research projects of your own design. You will also build the tech-enabled foundation you need to pursue careers in various sectors and settings—including education, libraries, archives, and museums—and to apply to PhD programs.Our coursework blends theory with practice, giving you opportunities to apply modern digital tools, computing and coding skills, and tech-enabled research methods to a range of fields, including literature, history, and art.Graduates of the digital humanities master’s program at Loyola University Chicago have gone on to careers in a range of roles and fields and to prestigious doctoral programs in history, literary theory, media studies, and anthropology, among others.Specific job options include:Tech industry: programming, software engineering, consulting, UX and interface design, History: digital archivist, curator, educatorPublic and private libraries: digital scholarship, reference librarian, instructional designPublishing: digital publishing, editing, digital content, project managementArchives, museums, cultural organizations: arts education and museums, archivist, curator, museum programmingBecause Loyola is a member of the Jesuit network of 27 colleges and universities nationwide, our graduates can access career advising services, resume and interviewing assistance, career fairs and events, and employment listings in our Career Services center, as well as at career centers at other U.S. Jesuit colleges and universities.