Interested in joining OHMA? Join us for a virtual open house led by program director Amy Starecheski and alumni speaker Ekta Shaikh.

This event is open to all prospective students of Columbia University’s Oral History Master of Arts. Co-hosted by program director Amy Starecheski and alumni speaker Ekta Shaikh, this event will help you get to know about more about OHMA, the work we do, and how you could fit into our community.

OHMA is the first program of its kind: a one-year interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree training students in oral history method and theory. Our graduates work in museums, historical societies, advocacy organizations, media, the arts, education, human rights, and development. OHMA is also excellent preparation for doctoral work in fields like anthropology, history, journalism, and American studies or professional degrees in law, education, or social work.

Jointly run by Columbia Oral History (COH), one of the preeminent oral history centers in the world, and Incite, a lively hub for interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences, OHMA connects students with the intellectual resources of a major research university and with the intimate society of a small cohort of talented students.

OHMA invites applications from students who have or will have received a baccalaureate granted by a college or a university of recognized standing by the time of enrollment. Students currently enrolled in the undergraduate schools of Columbia University are also encouraged to explore our B.A./M.A. option.