University of North Texas 
Graduate Academic Certificates
The Department of Information Science offers the following Graduate Academic Certificates:
- Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies
- Archival Management
- Big Data and Intelligent Systems
- Children's and Young Adult Library and Community Services (previously Youth Services in Libraries and Information Agencies)
- Cultural Heritage Stewardship
- Data Science
- Digital Content Management
- Digital Curation and Data Management
- Health Data Science
- Health Information
- Rural Library Management
- Storytelling
Applying for the Spring 2025 semester? Please see the instructions below:
Admission Information
- Apply HERE with the UNT GradCAS (Centralized Application System)
- International students must also review the International Admissions page for additional required documents.
- Transcripts: Request transcripts from all colleges and universities attended through UNT GradCAS.
For transcript questions, please contact graduateschool@unt.edu
Note: Students who are awarded Graduate Academic Certificates and later apply for admission to the M.S. in Library or Information Science program or the M.S. in Data Science program will be required to submit any additional documents required by the specific program.
Current Graduate Students seeking Concurrent Enrollment
Students MUST be admitted to an academic certificate program in order for the certificate to be awarded.
If you are a current UNT student and you are applying for a GAC please email ci-advising@unt.edu to submit your request to add a GAC to your degree plan.
If you do not complete the application prior to your graduating semester, the Toulouse Graduate School will not accept your request for the certificate.
Once You Are Admitted
Once admitted, contact the advising office for assistance with enrollment in courses by emailing: ci-advising@unt.edu with your 8-digit ID number.
Academic Certificate Completion Form and Request to Receive Your Certificate
Once you complete your course work, please submit the Request for Graduate Academic Certificate of Completion form to receive your certificate.