Learn about archival practices as they affect the composition and meaning of cultural artifacts and historical records.
Learning Outcomes
The archives certificate will acquaint you with the core knowledge of the profession, focusing on the nature of records and the basic archival functions of records appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, description, preservation, reference, access, outreach and archives administration. You will also gain essential contextual knowledge of the sociocultural factors shaping archival records as they are created and managed over time in different communities of practice and localities.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate requires a minimum of 12 units in total, which includes 9 units from required courses (LIS 540, LIS 640 and LIS 671) and 3 units from an elective course.
If you are a current MLIS student or you already have an MLIS degree from an accredited ALA school, LIS 504 is prohibited from being used in the elective category.
Curriculum
Archival Studies Graduate Certificate students take the following three required courses:
Archival Studies Graduate Certificate students take one of the following elective courses:
You can transfer up to 6 units from other accredited institutions with the approval of the Archival Studies committee.
We also accept the following courses from the Arizona State University Public History Program:
- 502: Public History Methodology
- 598: U.S. Cultural Institutions and Public Practice
Up to 12 units can be shared between the certificate and Master's degree. Up to six units can be shared between certificates.