Geography at EMU is the oldest active program west of the Appalachian Mountains; it has offered concentrations in tourism since the late 1980s. Other programs in the department include Earth Systems Science, Geographic Information Systems, Historic Preservation, and Urban & Regional Planning. Additionally, founded in 1979, EMU's Historic Preservation Program is one of the largest graduate preservation programs in the nation with an average of 80 to 90 students per year. It is certified by the National Council for Preservation Education. The Program offers concentrations in Preservation Planning; Heritage Interpretation, Tourism, and Administration; Conservation and Technology; General Preservation Studies; a Graduate Certificate; and an Undergraduate Minor. Eastern Michigan University enrolls approximately 23,000 students and offers a strong benefits package and collegial work environment. The faculty has access to research assistance and institutional support. The campus is located in historic Ypsilanti, five miles from Ann Arbor and about 35 miles west of Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario.