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Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation

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The online Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation teaches students how to acquire, organize, present, and preserve information and culture in the digital age. Whether you work in an archive, museum, library, studio, business, doctor鈥檚 office, or government office, you鈥檒l learn how to preserve digital assets ranging from videotapes to photographs to textual records.

Student Experiences

Admissions

We have rolling admissions, meaning you can apply and be accepted at any time. The admission evaluation process begins once we鈥檝e received all of your application materials.

A bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited college/university

Before you apply, please review the application instructions. When you鈥檙e ready to apply, please submit the following:

  • An
  • Current r茅sum茅 or CV
  • Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended
  • A 3-5 paragraph statement describing the digital curation challenges you鈥檝e encountered and how the program will help you overcome those challenges

Careers

The demand for professionals who can adequately conserve and restore assets is growing. According to the , the overall employment of archivists, curators, and museum workers is projected to grow 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. 91福利 5,000 job openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade.

Median Salary: $57,120

Notable Companies Employing Alumni

  • US House of Representatives, Washington, DC
  • International Court of Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands
  • Library of Congress, Washington, DC
  • Harvard Archives, Cambridge, MA
  • University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
  • US Naval Undersea Museum, Kingston, WA
  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
  • Colby College, Waterville, ME
  • Maine State Archives, Augusta, ME

Curriculum

The following courses are required (12 credits):

  • DIG 500: Introduction to Digital Curation (3 credits)
  • DIG 510: Metadata Systems (3 credits)
  • DIG 540: Digital Collections and Exhibitions (3 credits)
  • DIG 550: Digital Preservation (3 credits)

Choose one course from the following (3 credits):

  • COS 530: Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)
  • DIG 580: Digital Curation Internship (1-3 credits)
  • EDT 520: Digital Age Teaching Methods (3 credits)
  • EDT 543: Practicum in Instructional Design (3 credits)
  • EDT 560: Assessment in the 21st Century Classroom (3 credits)
  • EDT 561: Technology-Supported Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
  • HTY 597: Field Work in Historical Institutions (3-12 credits)
  • INT 598: Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies (1-6 credits)
  • SIE 525: Information Systems Law (3 credits)
  • SIE 558: Real-time Sensor Data Streams (3 credits)
  • SIE 590: Information Systems Internship (3-6 credits)
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At a Glance

91福利Online


Degree Level

Graduate Certificate

Degree Earned

Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Mode of Study

Online

Number of Credits

12鈥�15 Credits

91福利Online

Maine College of Engineering & Computing


Degree Level

Graduate Certificate

Degree Earned

Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Mode of Study

Online

Number of Credits

12鈥�15 Credits

Cost Per Credit Hour

E-Rate

$651

Next Steps

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Contact

Tessa Smith, M.S.

91福利Online Advisor

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