Library and Information Science Advanced Certificate

Required Core (3 credits)

• LIS 575LEC - Introduction to Research Methods Credits: 3

Electives (9 credits)

Select 9 credits from:

• LIS 503LEC - Special Topics in Information and Library Science Credits: 3
• LIS 508LEC - Information Users and Uses Credits: 3
• LIS 509LEC - Introduction to Archives Management Credits: 3
• LIS 510SEM - Law Library Admin Credits: 3
• LIS 513LEC - Records Management Credits: 3
• LIS 514LEC - Conceptualizing and Representing Information Credits: 3
• LIS 518LEC - Reference and Information Services Credits: 3
• LIS 523LEC - Information Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
• LIS 524TUT - School Media Center Field Experience Credits: 3
• LIS 525TUT - School Media Center Practicum Credits: 1 - 3
• LIS 526TUT - Practicum Credits: 1 - 3
• LIS 527TUT - Special Projects Credits: 1 - 6
• LIS 531LEC - Marketing of Information Services Credits: 3
• LIS 532LEC - Curriculum Role of Media Specialist Credits: 3
• LIS 534LEC - Resrces & Srvcs for Child Credits: 3
• LIS 535LEC - Resources and Services for Young Adults Credits: 3
• LIS 536LEC - Multicultural & Special Population Materials for Children and Young Adults Credits: 3
• LIS 559LEC - Systems Administration - UNIX, Linux and Web Servers Credits: 3
• LIS 560LEC - Emerging Technologies for Library Studies Credits: 3
• LIS 561LEC - Information Systems Analysis and Design Credits: 3
• LIS 562LEC - Networking Technologies Credits: 3
• LIS 563LEC - Digital Libraries Credits: 3
• LIS 566LEC - Information Search Credits: 3
• LIS 567LEC - Government Information Credits: 3
• LIS 568LEC - Computer Applications in the School Library Media Centers Credits: 3
• LIS 569LEC - Database Systems Credits: 3
• LIS 571LEC - Information Organization Credits: 3
• LIS 575LEC - Introduction to Research Methods Credits: 3
• LIS 580LEC - Information Policy Credits: 3
• LIS 581LEC - Mgmt of Lib & Info Agencs Credits: 3
• LIS 585LEC - Management of School Libraries Credits: 3
• LIS 586LEC - Health Science Librarianship Credits: 3
• LIS 587LEC - Collection Management Credits: 3
• LIS 588LEC - Music Librarianship Credits: 3
• LIS 589LEC - Music Description and Access Credits: 3

Culminating Experience: Project (6 credits)

• LIS 598TUT - Directed Study Credits: 1 - 6

Total Credit Hours: 18

3.0 GPA required

Instruction Method

• Online (100 percent of the degree requirements can be fulfilled online)

Full/Part Time Options

• Full Time
• Part Time

Credits Required

• 18 Hours

Time-To-Degree

• 1 Year

Application Fee

• $50

Program Contact

Renad Aref
366 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: gseinfo@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2110

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.