Certificate of Advanced Study in Library & Information Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

Students and faculty advisers work closely together in selecting appropriate courses of study to meet individual needs. Possible areas of focus include digital libraries, management, and youth services. On-Campus or Online The CAS may be completed on-campus or through the online scheduling option.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include IS 593 Advanced Topics in Preservation & Tech Services.

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Entry requirements

The general admission requirements of the Graduate College apply. Consideration is also given to language study and computer skills, relevant work experience, letters of reference, and evidence of leadership. International students must score at least 620 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (260 on the computer-based test; 104 on the iBT version); or 7 on each section of the IELTS. The M.S. in bioinformatics requires a strong background in information science including undergraduate-level computing and mathematics. The C.A.S. requires a master's degree in library and information science and a grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) in the master's program. School Librarian Licensure Candidates interested in the School Librarian Licensure program must first be admitted and enrolled as a degree-seeking student within the School of Information

Domestic applicants: USD 15,168 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $31,266. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 31,266 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply

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