Why study history?
Are you:
- always searching for "the facts"
- never content to just accept what someone else says, but have to look it up yourself
- insatiably curious
- able to look at events in context
- a lover of oral history and remembering the past?
Then you'll love studying history!
History is the study of the past, which is a vast and vital laboratory of human experience. Informed citizenship, critical thinking and awareness of far-reaching social and political issues are the basic benefits of studying history.
Northland Pioneer College history classes emphasize building communication, writing, analytical and research skills vital for success in college and careers. The study of history is an ideal foundation for the pursuit of careers in education, business, politics, public administration, law, journalism, libraries, archives, museums and parks.
Why Choose NPC?
At NPC you’ll receive a high-quality college education with small class sizes and dedicated professors who are committed to your success.
Contact Us
Dr. Amy Grey
Snowflake/Taylor – Silver Creek Campus, Student Center
(928) 536-6248 | Email
Studying history provides essential training in basic research and communication skills that are central to so many careers today. If you decide to continue on to a university and major in history, career path options vary from education, law, journalism, public relations, technical writing, fundraising, administration, research, domestic and foreign government service and politics – just to name a few!
NPC offers five different transfer associate degrees that all meet the general education requirements of the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC), of which history is a part. This means that general education courses completed at NPC transfer as a block, without loss of credit, to Arizona State University (ASU), University of Arizona (UofA) and Northern Arizona University (NAU). Find out more at the AZtransfer website.
