Graduate Certificate in Public Services for Information Professionals at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

Distance education graduate certificate that develops the knowledge and skills needed to provide public services, a core function of any information setting, across a variety of information center settings. It complements the ALA-accredited Master of Science in Information Sciences (MSIS). Open to new and current or previous UT students as an add-on or stand-alone certificate.

Faculty: College of Communication and Information | Department: School of Information Sciences | Duration: 12 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Required INSC 531 Introduction to Information Sources and Services, one course from options such as INSC 552 Academic Libraries, INSC 554 Public Libraries or INSC 564 Archives and Records Management, and two courses in either adult public services or children's and young adult public services (e.g. INSC 538 User Instruction, INSC 571 Children's Materials, INSC 573 Programming for Children and Young Adults).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must submit an online application to the Graduate School and meet School of Information Sciences graduate standards: undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher, a 400-700 word statement of career objectives, letters of recommendation from 3 persons qualified to judge academic and/or professional qualities, and a resume. Applicants with a master's degree from another institution may request a transcript evaluation. A 3.0 GPA is required in certificate courses.

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.

Duration: 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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