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Post-Master's Certificate of Specialization in Library and Information Science at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The certificate adds focused research skills after a master's degree. Students can concentrate on a specialized field of study to gain educational and research experience.

Faculty: School of Education and Information Studies  |  Department: Information Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall, Winter, Spring  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: The program meets the need for specialized training in various areas of archival studies, informatics, or library studies, as well as research competence. Further specialization within these fields is possible. The course program may begin in any quarter of the academic year. If a student is admitted for a preliminary quarter to complete prerequisite courses, that quarter is not counted in the minimum residence requirements. A minimum of nine courses (100, 200, 400, and 500 series) must be completed in the Information Studies and other departments of the university.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: Fall: December 1, 2026, Winter: October 1, 2026; Spring: December 31, 2026. GRE: Not required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and a resume. The Post-master's Certificate of Specialization is designed for holders of the M.L.S. or M.L.I.S. or other appropriate degree who want either (1) to redirect their careers and need the structure of a nine-course program and specialization paper to accomplish that, (2) to update knowledge and skills across the discipline and require the structure of a nine-course program and specialization paper to accomplish those goals, or who (3) recently graduated from a less comprehensive M.L.I.S.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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