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
- Applicants should first apply to the University of North Texas Toulouse Graduate School
by completing the Application for Admission via ApplyTexas and pay the application fee. Applicants will also need to submit transcripts
from previous institutions attended to the Graduate School. Transcripts can be mailed
(see mailing information below) or sent via email to Gradadmissions@unt.edu.
By U.S. Postal Service: By UPS/FedEx: Toulouse Graduate School
1155 Union Circle #305459
Denton, TX 76203-5017Toulouse Graduate School
1147 Union Circle, ESSC 354
Denton, TX 76203-5459
2. Complete the Department of Information Science GAC Application Form and attach a current resume to the application.
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.
Graduate Students seeking Concurrent Enrollment
If you are a current UNT student and you are applying for a GAC for Spring 2025, you will submit a new ApplyTexas application. If you are applying for concurrent enrollment in a degree and certificate program for Summer 2025 or later go through the UNT GradCAS system.
If you do not complete an application before your graduating semester, the Toulouse Graduate School will not accept your request for the certificate.
Once You Are Admitted
Once admitted, you will be assigned an advisor who will assist you in getting enrolled for classes and beginning the Graduate Academic Certificate Program.
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.