Archival Studies Graduate Certificate*

General Program Information

The Archival Studies Graduate Certificate is an eighteen (18) credit-hour program designed for individuals who need, or want, archival training, but for whom the full degree program is not a necessity.  Employees of a museum, historic site, or business may benefit from the certificate, as may history students who desire to complement their undergraduate or graduate degree. Individuals who must organize church or family records will also benefit from the certificate program. Please note that the certificate may be completed online. Please contact the Archives Education coordinator for details at 423-439-4223.

Program Admission Requirements for Archival Studies Certificate

A student applying to the Certificate in Archival Studies program needs the following:

1. A baccalaureate degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
2. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Three letters of recommendation.
4. A successful admissions interview.

Required Archival Studies Courses

Students must take the following three (3) courses

• AVST 5310 - Archives History and Issues (3 credits)
• AVST 5311 - Archives Theory and Practice (3 credits )
• AVST 5312 - Archives Conservation (3 credits)

Guided Electives

Students must take three (3) courses from the list below:

• AVST 5320 - Principles and Practices of Records Management (3 credits)
• AVST 5570 - Archives Practicum (3 credits)
• CSCI 5011 - Internet Technology I (3 credits)
• PMGT 5100 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits)
• MEDA 5000 - History and Philosophy of Educational Media and Educational Technology (3 credits)
• MGMT 5010 - Essentials of Management (3 credits)
• HIST 5950 - Introduction to Historical Research (3 credits)
• SOAA 5627 - Ethnographic Fieldwork Techniques (3 credits)
• MEDA 5720 - Organization of Library Media (3 credits)

Total Hours Required: 18

Note:

With the approval of the Archival Studies Coordinator, students may select ONE elective course not on the list above.

Gainful Employment

*This is a Gainful Employment Program. For information about Gainful Employment programs, please see http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/pdf/gainfulemployment1.pdf