Archives and Records Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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The post-baccalaureate Certificate in Archives and Records Management (ARM) serves students with undergraduate degrees in history or other disciplines. The ARM program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in archives, records management, and in libraries with special collections units that include archives and records management divisions. ARM also provides professional development opportunities for support staff in Chicagoland archives and special collections units who need a credential in the field. Some of the credit hours earned in this certificate may also be applied to the Master of Arts in History and the Master of Science in Library and Information Science.

Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

LIS 5200 - Archives Records ADM Credit Hours: 3
LIS 5220 - Elec Records Managem Credit Hours: 3
HIST 5312 - 19th Century Europe Credit Hours: 3
HIST 5352 - Chgo Experience Credit Hours: 3

Two Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

LIS 5570 - Digit Digital Repost Credit Hours: 3
LIS 5240 - Curat of Histor Coll Credit Hours: 3
LIS 5970 - Field Practicum Credit Hours: 1 to 3
HIST 5400 - Hist Mthd Histgraphy Credit Hours: 3
Substitutions may be approved by the academic advisor.