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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 18
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $492.50
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $492.50
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Certificate Overview
IU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Archives Management teaches you how to identify and preserve essential parts of a society’s cultural heritage. Learn how to organize and maintain the documentary record of institutions, groups, and individuals. Additionally, serve a broad range of people who seek to locate and use valuable evidence and information.
You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree
- A 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
To apply to this program:
Complete an online application that includes:
- Official transcripts
- A personal statement
- TOEFL scores (minimum 100) or IELTS scores (minimum 7.5) (international students only)
Application Deadlines
Spring semester: Nov 1
Summer semester: Mar 1
Fall semester: Jun 1
Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.
To earn a Graduate Certificate in Archives Management, you must complete 18 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Core courses (12 credit hours)
- Electives (6 credit hours)
Core
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
LIS-S 581 |
Archives and Records Management |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 582 |
Digital Preservation |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 584 |
Archival Arrangement and Description |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 585 |
Archival Appraisal and Management |
3 Credits |
If you are not a student in library information science, you are required to take LIS-S 500 Methods and Tools for the Information Profession.
Electives
Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
LIS-S 583 |
Data Curation and Management |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 586 |
Archival Intelligence |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 591 |
Grant Writing |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 605 |
Internship in Library and Information Science |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 623 |
Genealogy and Local History |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 685 |
Electronic Records Management |
3 Credits |
LIS-S 686 |
Web Archiving and Preservation |
3 Credits |
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