Pennsylvania State University offers graduate degrees in history with the option of focusing on a particular time period. Civil War studies are pursued at Penn State's George and Ann Richards Civil War Center. According to the center's website, the program is one of the top programs in the country for training in the Civil War era. The center publishes "The Journal of the Civil War Era," which employs students as staff members, furthering their professional development in the area. Participation in research and outreach programs at the George and Ann Richards center furthers the development of students focusing on the Civil War.
American Public University in West Virginia offers a master's degree in military history with a concentration available in the civil war. According to the university, students must specialize in one historical subdiscipline such as the Civil War. The Civil War concentration entails completion of 18 credit hours of Civil War- focused courses such as Civil War strategy, Civil War command and leadership in antebellum America.
The American Military University in West Virginia offers a master's degree in military history with a concentration in the Civil War. The Civil War concentration requires completion of 18 credit hours of Civil War courses such as intelligence operations in the Civil War and Civil War cavalry. The degree requires completion of 36 credit hours over the course of two years. Completion of the program requires completion of a thesis or a research project.
Norwich University, located in Vermont, offers a graduate program in history with a concentration available in the Civil War. The program is designed for working professionals and is offered completely online with the exception of a capstone residency project that is completed on campus in Vermont. Program curriculum includes a study of U.S. military history, including the Civil War. Students must complete a major research project in order to graduate, for which they are encouraged to complete research on the topic in which they would like to specialize, such as the Civil War.