Non-Degree Certificate Programs

The Department of Information Science offers a variety of non-degree certificate programs:

Graduate Academic Certificates >>>

The Graduate Academic Certificate program is intended for professionals in Library Science, Information Science, Data Science, and other related fields who already have a bachelor's or master's degree, and want to develop or enhance their knowledge and skills in a particular area by taking graduate-level courses to receive an academic credential. The certificates can also be completed while students are pursuing a master's degree.

Graduate Academic Certificates are offered in the following areas:

  • Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies
  • Archival Management
  • Big Data and Intelligent Systems (accepting applications for fall 2023)
  • Children's and Young Adult Library and Community Services (previously titled Youth Services in Libraries and Information Settings)
  • Data Science
  • Digital Content Management
  • Digital Curation and Data Management
  • Health Data Science
  • Health Information
  • Rural Library Management
  • Storytelling