Library and Information Science Certificates
Library and Information Science Certificates
Specialized certificates to advance in your career.
Enhance your employment opportunities and empower yourself with the skills and knowledge in focused specialization.
Advance in your career with confidence and expert knowledge.
St. Kate's MLIS program offers job-oriented certificates designed to give you the edge in today's skills-driven job market. Whether you hold an MLIS or a Bachelor's degree, we have a path for you.
For MLIS professionals who have earned an MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited program, you can pursue our Post-MLIS Certificate. In our program, you will develop and advance your current skills, expand your knowledge in special areas, and gain valuable managerial experience to further your career.
Our Post-Bachelor Certificates provide skill-based training for BA/BS degree holders who want to advance their knowledge and skills in specialized areas, without pursuing a master's degree.
Our Post-MLIS Certificate program:
Our Post-Bachelor Certificate options:
Interested in Continuing to Your MLIS Degree?
Our flexible program allows you to begin with your post-bachelor certificate and a head start on your MLIS degree. Take the remaining courses and graduate with a full MLIS degree.
Program at a Glance
Format: Online; synchronous and asynchronous
Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer
Time to completion: in as little as nine months
Credits required: 12-15
Tuition per credit (2024–2025): $995
Total tuition: $11,940 - 14,925
Rates are subject to change each June 1.
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A St. °µÍø½ûÇø education is one of the most worthwhile investments you’ll ever make, and we are committed to helping you find ways to make that investment affordable.
Library and Information Science Certificate students employed by a St. Kate's corporate or community partner may be eligible for a 10% tuition reduction.
Graduate students may also be eligible for loan and grant programs.
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St. Kate's Experience
Discover a supportive community invested in more than your academic success — we help you connect with your purpose. Our goal is to help each of our students develop the knowledge and empowerment to transcend what they thought was possible.
