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Archival Studies Graduate Certificate at Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University, United States

Programme overview

An entirely online certificate giving a grounding in archival theory, practice and methodology, meeting Society of American Archivists guidelines and qualifying graduates to sit the Academy of Certified Archivists exam.

Faculty: The Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School  |  Department: School of Information Sciences  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

Required: LIS 7408 Introduction to Archival Theory, Principles & Practice and LIS 7704 Archival Arrangement & Description; one preservation/digital curation course; two electives such as Digital Libraries, Records Management or Museum Management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Previous graduate degree or concurrent enrollment in a graduate degree programme; applicants must also meet the Master of Library & Information Science admission requirements. Apply through the LSU Graduate School.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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