Students who want to gain additional knowledge and skills in a particular area of study may be interested in a certificate. Available at different levels, a certificate can help bridge an academic gap or prepare an individual for career advancement.

What is a certificate in archival science? This program is designed for individuals who are interested in working with archival papers and records and want to develop the skills needed to work with them. Although each program will differ, many courses focus on describing and arranging materials, developing collections, and making them available. Specific classes may include archival access systems, special collections, archival appraisal, digital preservation, advanced cataloging and classification, and electronic records management.

A certificate is beneficial for those who need archival training but not a full degree program. This includes employees of a historic site, church, or museum. A certificate is also beneficial for history students who want to complement their degree.

Students who are interested in earning an archival science certificate are usually interested in the costs involved. Schools all over the world offer this program, so the main factors include location, duration of the program, and international status. Contacting the school is the best way to find out fees and tuition.

There are a number of careers that earning a certificate can lead to. Many jobs entail working in archival settings in libraries, government agencies, corporations, historical societies, museums, non-profit organizations, and religious institutions. Some may also choose careers in public, digital, and special librarianship. Specific job titles include project archivist, digital archivist, special collections librarian, records management specialist, digital collections manager, digital initiatives librarian, historian, and archive administrator.

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