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 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 51���� 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.

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

The cybercrime forensics certificate curriculum offers you hands-on experience investigating digital crimes and determining legal solutions. You’ll graduate prepared to protect digital assets across professional settings.

Courses

Throughout your coursework, you’ll explore cybercrime theory and the complex legal and policy issues surrounding digital crime. Additionally, with the selection of two electives, you’ll develop additional skills in cybercrime and information security that relate to your interests.

The Certificate in Cyber Crime Forensics consists of 21 credits with the following courses (or equivalents) required:

To be eligible for the cybercrime forensics graduate certificate program, you must:

• Enroll as a current graduate student in good standing
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in certificate courses taken at 51����

With the growing threat of cybercrime, professionals with a certification in digital forensics and cybersecurity are essential. They protect sensitive information and investigate digital crimes in the defense and financial industry, government agencies, law enforcement and more. The cybercrime forensics graduate certificate program ensures you graduate with the knowledge needed to excel in high-impact roles, including:

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Digital Forensic Analyst
• Digital Forensic Scientist
• Ethical Hacker
• Forensic Examiner
• Penetration Tester

Learn more about financial resources available through Student Financial Services and Information Studies, along with university-wide scholarship opportunities, while earning a cybercrime forensics certificate online.

Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the regularly as you make progress on your certificate.

To be eligible for the cybercrime forensics graduate certificate program, you must:

• Enroll as a current graduate student in good standing
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in certificate courses taken at 51����

The cybercrime forensics certificate curriculum offers you hands-on experience investigating digital crimes and determining legal solutions. You’ll graduate prepared to protect digital assets across professional settings.

Courses

Throughout your coursework, you’ll explore cybercrime theory and the complex legal and policy issues surrounding digital crime. Additionally, with the selection of two electives, you’ll develop additional skills in cybercrime and information security that relate to your interests.

With the growing threat of cybercrime, professionals with a certification in digital forensics and cybersecurity are essential. They protect sensitive information and investigate digital crimes in the defense and financial industry, government agencies, law enforcement and more. The cybercrime forensics graduate certificate program ensures you graduate with the knowledge needed to excel in high-impact roles, including:

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Digital Forensic Analyst
• Digital Forensic Scientist
• Ethical Hacker
• Forensic Examiner
• Penetration Tester

Students will learn to evaluate information technology tools designed to protect against threats facing organizations and assess the impact of security policies on existing complex systems and organizational objectives while considering regulatory requirements and compliance. Students will be well equipped to oversee the information security life cycle of an organization, including planning, acquisition, development, and evolution of secure infrastructures.

Graduates can work in careers such as information security analysts, penetration testers, and forensic computer analysts.

Why choose the cybersecurity certificate?

The undergraduate certificate in Cybersecurity will provide a documented credential that an informal track of courses does not reflect.

Post-baccalaureate Certificate Option
Students may complete the certificate as part of the bachelor’s degree in Information Science & Technology (IST) or it can be completed independently of the IST program as a post-baccalaureate certificate program.

In order to be considered for the undergraduate cybersecurity certificate program, you must meet 51����’s general admission requirements.

Paying for College

From specialized Information Studies scholarships to payment plans, the Office of Student Financial Services is here to help you find ways to make your pursuit of an online cybersecurity certificate achievable.

Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the regularly as you make progress on your certificate.

Learn how to evaluate information technology tools, assess security policies and oversee an organization’s entire information security life cycle. The cybersecurity curriculum covers the planning, acquisition, development and evolution of secure infrastructures.

The 18-credit online cybersecurity certificate program can be completed as part of the Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology (IST) degree or as a standalone post-baccalaureate certificate.

Courses

The online cybersecurity program at 51���� consists of two required courses and a selection of electives. The required courses provide a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles that you can supplement with your choice of classes in areas like privacy, computer security, ethical hacking, and network routing and switching.

The cybersecurity field is experiencing rapid growth nationally, with the — much faster than the average for all occupations. Cybersecurity professionals play a vital role in protecting organizations from data breaches, cyberattacks and other digital threats.

Graduates with a cybersecurity certificate hold job titles such as:

• Forensic Computer Analyst
• Information Security Analyst
• Penetration Tester

From specialized Information Studies scholarships to payment plans, the Office of Student Financial Services is here to help you find ways to make your pursuit of an online cybersecurity certificate achievable.

Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the regularly as you make progress on your certificate.

In order to be considered for the undergraduate cybersecurity certificate program, you must meet 51����’s general admission requirements.

Learn how to evaluate information technology tools, assess security policies and oversee an organization’s entire information security life cycle. The cybersecurity curriculum covers the planning, acquisition, development and evolution of secure infrastructures.

The 18-credit online cybersecurity certificate program can be completed as part of the Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology (IST) degree or as a standalone post-baccalaureate certificate.

Courses

The online cybersecurity program at 51���� consists of two required courses and a selection of electives. The required courses provide a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles that you can supplement with your choice of classes in areas like privacy, computer security, ethical hacking, and network routing and switching.

The cybersecurity field is experiencing rapid growth nationally, with the — much faster than the average for all occupations. Cybersecurity professionals play a vital role in protecting organizations from data breaches, cyberattacks and other digital threats.

Graduates with a cybersecurity certificate hold job titles such as:

• Forensic Computer Analyst
• Information Security Analyst
• Penetration Tester

Explore payment options, university and Information Studies scholarships, and general financial resources for all students. Our Office of Student Financial Services is here to guide you through each process.

Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the regularly as you make progress on your certificate.

For admissions consideration to 51����’s data curation graduate certificate, you must:

• Hold a bachelor’s or post-baccalaureate degree (or cumulative credits after admission to a dual bachelor’s-master’s program) with a minimum 2.75 GPA.
• Complete the graduate online application and submit all Graduate School application materials.
• Submit a one- or two-page statement outlining your background and educational and professional goals.

Admission preference is given to students who have a baccalaureate degree in information sciences, computer information systems, computer science, engineering, statistics or a related field. Students with sufficient background gained through work experience or professional training in information technologies, such as networks, web services and database development, are also considered for admission to the program.

Those who have neither of the aforementioned qualifications are encouraged to take prerequisites or their equivalents before taking related courses.

In 51����’s data curation certificate, you’ll engage with a 15-credit curriculum that blends core data science principles with specialized curation techniques — all while developing skills in managing, organizing and preserving important data.

Courses

The online data curation certificate provides a strong academic foundation and allows for personalization. You’ll take two required courses in data science and data curation, then choose a range of electives covering topics such as information management, metadata, database systems and data analysis.

Your expertise in data curation will be valuable in numerous industries. Data continues to impact decision-making in business, health care, technology and more. Advance in your current career or pivot into a new, data-focused role, such as:

• Data Analyst
• Data Curator
• Data Manager
• Data Steward
• Information Architect