Graduate Certificate in Information Management
The Graduate Certificate in Information Management uniquely prepares students and information professionals to be successful in data-intensive and user-centric environments. We prepare students to support data-driven problem-solving and decision-making in diverse fields. With this certificate, students will develop skills necessary to assess, adopt, and utilize information technologies to design for positive user experiences and obtain insights.
Today, information is a crucial resource be it social, mobile, cloud or big data. Information professionals with the expertise to find, capture, master, and deliver information are in higher demand than ever before. Whether for career advancement or professional development, the Graduate Certificate in Information Management provides the core analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to stay competitive and excel in today's information environments.
Students admitted to the Information Management Graduate Certificate Program will be required to complete a minimum of 15 graduate credits. If this certificate is combined with the Master of Library and Information Science degree, 18 hours in the professional core, 15 hours in the Information Management specialization and 9 hours of elective courses will be required. This certificate is available entirely online.
Student interested in pursuing only the IM certificate should review our Certificate policy. Students in this program will be required to meet the SIS technology requirements.
Specializations in the Information Management Certificate
Students must complete five IM courses for the certificate. These may be selected from one area of specialization or combined with more than one area to create a unique program of study.
Web-based Information Services
Explore a variety of tools and online solutions that bring people and information together.
- INF 6415 - Project Management
- INF 6420 - Web Development
- INF 6460 - Database Design and SQL
- INF 8000 - Seminar in Information Policy
- INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management
Health Informatics and Data Management
Contribute to and support teams in health care, teaching, research, policy development, management, and scientific transformation.
- INF 7491 - Applied Data Analytics
- INF 7492 - Information Visualization
- INF 7610 - Health Sciences Information Services and Resources
- INF 7620 - Health Informatics
- INF 8000 - Seminar in Information Policy
- INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management
Data Analytics
Work with large data sets to uncover insights that drive decision-making
- INF 6050 - Computer Programming
- INF 6460 - Database Design and SQL
- INF 6490 - Statistics and Data Analysis
- INF 7491 - Applied Data Analytics
- INF 7492 - Information Visualization
- INF 8000 - Seminar in Information Policy
- INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management
User Experience
Understand users of online communities and digital media to design or improve online services for their organizations.
- INF 6415 - Project Management
- INF 6420 - Web Development
- INF 7455 - Human Computer Interaction
- INF 7470 - Information Architecture
- INF 7500 - Information Behavior
- INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management
Practicum
Students who have no or very little work experience in information management should consider including INF 7960 - Practicum: IM as one of their electives. INF 7960 is a 3-credit class offered each term - it requires 135 hours at a practicum site plus three mandatory online meetings (webinars). After completing the application process, the SIS Practicum Coordinator places students with a relevant host institution to work under the direction of an information management professional. Students should enroll for this experience during their last semester.
Special Topics / Issues Courses
The School regularly adds courses on special topics or timely issues to its semester calendar. When appropriate, INF 8410 (Topics in Information Management) and/or INF 7850 (Issues in Librarianship) can substitute for one of the recommended IM certificate courses. To count toward the required credit hours, the topics/issues course must be included on the student's Plan of Work and approved by the faculty advisor.