Fall 2026 Peekskill Newsletter

peekskill . peekskill@sunywcc.edu SUNY Westchester Peekskill . 27 North Division Street . Peekskill NY 10566 . 914-606-7300 17 Non-Credit Certificates HISTORIC PRESERVATION CERTIFICATE (140 HRS) This one-year, non-credit certificate program serves students and professionals interested in establishing credentials in Historic Preservation across a multitude of job sectors, including building trades such as woodworking and stone masonry, as well as historic site management, artifact conservation, and more. There is no other certificate program in Historic Preservation offered at a community college in New York State. The 140-hour program is half classwork and half directed fieldwork in historic preservation. One elective is required to fulfill the certificate. All interested students should contact the Program Coordinator, Alan Strauber, Alan.Strauber@sunywcc.edu For details, visit www.sunywcc.edu/historic-preservation Application form submission required, visit www.sunywcc.edu/peekskill-application Program tuition is $2,635. American Architectural History With an emphasis on Historic Preservation and New York State, this course will explore the development of architecture in America from its beginnings to roughly modern day. Areas of examination will include indigenous and vernacular American architecture, colonial and Federalist design, the appropriation of European design elements, the development of architecture as a profession, the American Parks Movement and landscape architecture, the innovation of the skyscraper, the rise of twentieth century urban environments, public works projects, modernism and more. These will be 2-hour class sessions over 14 weeks for a total of 28 hours required towards completion of certificate requirements. Instructor-Alan Strauber CE-HIST 2128PE, $527. 14 Tues., Sept. 8-Dec. 15 (skip 11/24), 6:30-8:30 pm. Independent option. Introduction to Historic Preservation This course is an introduction to the history, principles, and practice of historic preservation. It will provide a framework for understanding how the preservation movement in America evolved, the role of our region and state in that evolution, and current New York State and Federal preservation policies and laws. Through discussions about the guiding principles, terminologies and current issues of historic preservation, the class will explore the benefits and limitations of the agencies that play a role in preservation and discuss regional case studies in New York State and across the country. These will be 2-hour class sessions over 14 weeks for a total of 28 hours required towards completion of certificate requirements. This course will be taught entirely online via Brightspace platform. Instructor-Erin Tobin CE-HIST 2127PE, $527. 14 Weds., Sept. 9-Dec. 16 (skip 11/25), 6:30-8:30 pm. Independent option. Historic Preservation Field Work I This course is designed to provide a wide range of hands-on experience related to historic preservation in a variety of settings. Participants will work at actual historic sites in the field as well as with artisans in trades related to historic preservation. Students will rotate between sites. Sessions will total 28 hours required for completion of certificate requirements. This class will be offsite. CE-HIST 2129PE, TBD. Historic Preservation Field Work II This course is designed to provide a wide range of hands-on experience related to historic preservation in a variety of settings. Participants will work at actual historic sites in the field as well as with artisans in trades related to historic preservation. Students will rotate between sites. Sessions will total 28 hours required for completion of certificate requirements. This class will be offsite. CE-HIST 2130PE, TBD. Student, Jeremiah Ojo, working to restore stonework at the 200 year old Mission San Xavier del Bac in Tucson, Arizona.

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