Conservation and Digital Curation, Advanced Certificate
The Advanced Certificate in Conservation and Digital Curation (12 credits) prepares students with the knowledge and skill sets needed to work in the field of conservation and digital curation across galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. The program develops students with knowledge on practices for conserving a variety of materials (rare books, manuscripts, art on paper, photography, film, and video) and then provides opportunities to apply what is learned in hands-on contexts, as well as makes available the conserved materials through digital curation practices.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
This advanced certificate can be taken within the School of Information’s MS in Library and Information Science or MS in Museums and Digital Culture. It can also be taken as a post-
master’s program.
Applicants to the post-master’s Advanced Certificate program must:
- hold a master’s degree in library science, information science, or similar, from an accredited university;
- submit the online application form, nonrefundable application fee, and official transcripts (uploaded online at application);
- submit a statement of purpose (approximately two pages) online;
- submit a current résumé online; and
- request two letters of recommendation online from employers, professors, or others able to judge the applicant’s potential for graduate study.
Advanced Certificate Coordinator
Anthony Cocciolo, EdD
acocciol@pratt.edu
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Conservation | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Conservation and Preservation | ||
Conservation Lab | ||
Digital Preservation & Curation | ||
Digital Curation | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Art Collections: Research & Documentation | ||
Art Documentation | ||
Visual Resources Management | ||
Digital Asset & Media Management | ||
Linked Open Data for Libraries Archives and Museums | ||
Projects in Digital Archives | ||
Projects in Moving Image & Sound Archiving | ||
Field Experience and Research Project | ||
INFO-698 | Practicum/Seminar Information Science | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |