Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Administration, Online Certificate of Advanced Study (Post-Graduate)
Elevate your career with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s online Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in archives and records administration. If you already have a master’s degree, this post-graduate certificate program offers an opportunity to develop high-level skills in archival studies.
Created with working students in mind, this program updates your knowledge in core areas of records administration and can redirect your career path. The School of Information Studies’ online archival studies curriculum allows you to explore information preservation, archival issues and beyond while balancing your commitments.
Start Dates: Fall, Spring or Summer
Cost per Credit: $800 (Total Cost: $12,000*)
Credit Hours: 15
*Total cost will vary based on the number of credits transferred into UWM.
Program Type
Program Format
Online
Why Study Archives and Records Administration at UWM?
- Work closely with the program coordinator to design a course path that aligns with your interests.
- Learn from experienced professionals and researchers in the field of archives and records administration. Our faculty members teach both in-person and online classes.
- Gain advanced skills in areas such as arrangement and description, archival outreach, preservation and appraisal.
- Enhance your qualifications for leadership roles in archives, libraries and records management.
We’re committed to helping you explore various payment options while pursuing an archival studies certificate. As a post-graduate certificate program, the archives and records administration certificate may have different financial aid eligibility than degrees.
Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the Panther Scholarship Portal regularly as you make progress on your certificate.
To be considered for admission to the online archives and records administration certificate program, you must hold a master’s degree in library and information science or a closely related field, like computer science, educational technology or history, with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Get started by submitting the online graduate application.
Our advanced curriculum builds upon your existing expertise and focuses on skills in key areas of archival science, preparing you to tackle complex challenges and lead new initiatives.
To earn an archives and records administration certificate, you must fulfill the following program requirements:
- Complete 15 credits of coursework, with a minimum of 12 credits taken in the School of Information Studies. You have the option to take up to 3 credits in another UWM school or department with prior approval.
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the program.
- Complete the program within three years from the date of admission.
- No thesis is required, but you may obtain up to 6 credits in an independent study, which is included as a part of the total approved program.
Courses
Through our selection of online archives and records administration courses, you’ll gain a foundation in essential archival principles and practices. You can also choose two electives from a wide range of options, including topics like information literacy and metadata, allowing you to focus on areas most relevant to your professional path.
- INFOST 650G: An Introduction to Modern Archives Administration
- INFOST 750: Arrangement and Description in Archives
- INFOST 752: Archival Outreach: Programs and Services
- INFOST 753: Preserving Information Media
- INFOST 855: Advanced Appraisal
Minimum of 6 credits required.
- INFOST 640G: Information Literacy Instruction
- INFOST 655: Information and Records Management
- INFOST 656: Electronic Documents and Records Management
- INFOST 682: Digital Libraries
- INFOST 691: Special Topics in Information Science
- INFOST 714: Metadata
- INFOST 758: Technology Issues in Archives
- INFOST 759: Fieldwork in Archives and Manuscripts
- INFOST 850: Seminar in Modern Archives Administration
- INFOST 891: Advanced Topics in Library and Information Science
- INFOST 999: Independent Research
Graduates with an archives and records administration certificate are well-prepared to oversee the collection, preservation and organization of important records, whether in traditional or digital formats. You’ll successfully take on leadership positions and manage complex projects in various settings, including:
- Academic libraries and special collections
- Consulting firms specializing in information management
- Corporate archives
- Digital preservation initiatives
- Government archives
- Museums and cultural institutions
- Records management departments