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.

Select a specific GAC below to see its full course requirements.

• Agentic Artificial Intelligence for Information Systems
• Archival Management
• Cultural Heritage Stewardship 
• Digital Curation and Data Management
• Health Data Science
• Health Information
• Health Information Archives Management
• User Experience (UX) Design In the AI Age

Programs below are discountinued and not accepting new students.

• Advanced Management in Libraries and Information Agencies
• Children's and Young Adult Library and Community Services 
• Digital Content Management 
• Storytelling 

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

GRE scores are not required for a certificate application

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.