Graduate Certificate Programs

Archives Studies - Certificate
Offered in Combination of Online & On-Site

The Archives Studies Certificate (ASC) Program at the School of Library and Information Management is developed to prepare students to meet the challenges of arranging, describing, and organizing information in diverse formats, and providing access to, as well as preserving, this information. The program also prepares students to work in archival and special collections settings.

In the Archives Studies Certificate Program, students pay particular attention to :

• The diverse formats in which information is organized and delivered and the resulting complexity of information; organization, storage, maintenance, and preservation.
• Ways of providing access to and preserving materials that are of enduring value and serve as the cultural memory of a society; and
• The uniqueness of archives materials and library special collections and the techniques and processes that are necessary to manage and maintain these materials and collections.
  

Total credit hours required for certificate program: 18 credit hours

Program Web Site: http://slim.emporia.edu/index.php/admission/archives-studies-certificate/
Program Description: www.emporia.edu/grad/docs/slim.pdf
Program Contact: Dr. Cecilia Salvatore (archivesstudies@emporia.edu or 800-552-4770/620-341-5203)

Geospatial Analysis - Certificate
Offered Completely Online

This graduate certificate program,provides training and competency in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, global positioning system (GPS), and related technologies. These valuable technical skills for professional career advancement can be acquired without the long-term commitment necessary for a master’s degree. The program is designed for traditional on-campus students as well as post-graduate students in two situations:

• Professionals at governmental agencies, which increasingly utilize techniques of geospatial analysis. GSA skill would enhance prospects for career advancement.
• Recent university graduates from traditional science programs. These individuals have sufficient disciplinary training, but in many cases lack technical skills necessary for career opportunities in the private or governmental sector.

Total credit hours required for certificate program: 16 credit hours

Program Web Site: www.emporia.edu/earthsci/gsa_cert.htm
Program Contact: Dr. James Aber (jaber@emporia.edu or 620-341-5330)

Last Updated June 8, 2009