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Online Certificate in Archives and Curation
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Archives and Curation
The online graduate certificate in Archives and Curation is designed for professionals interested in taking positions in government, academic, and corporate archives, along with libraries and other repository settings. Consisting of two required courses and two electives for a total of 12 credits, this certificate’s curriculum is designed to prepare leaders to create, maintain, and evaluate archival access systems while guiding repositories in solving organizational challenges using comprehensive understanding and emerging technologies.
Program Features
- Develop expertise in the acquisition, appraisal, arrangement and description, curation, reference, outreach, and technology in archives
- Analyze the legal, ethical, cultural, and political issues in historical and contemporary archival formats and standards
- Discover how archivists organize and access materials in trusted repositories in both technological and institutional settings
- Learn from respected faculty composed of industry experts within Drexel’s College of Computing & Informatics
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Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
| Required Courses | ||
| INFO 560 | Introduction to Archives I | 3.0 |
| INFO 561 | Introduction to Archives II | 3.0 |
| Elective Courses | 6.0 | |
| Choose 2 from the following: | ||
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INFO 750
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Archival Access Systems | |
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INFO 755
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Electronic Records Management | |
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INFO 756
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Digital Preservation | |
| Total Credits | 12.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution
- GPA of 3.0 or higher, in a completed degree program, bachelor’s degree or above
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended (including trade schools)
- One letter of recommendation required, two suggested (academic, professional, or both)
- Essay/Statement of Purpose
- In approximately 500 words, describe what professional goals you hope to achieve, how an advanced degree facilitates that success and anything else you want the Admissions Review Board to know about you
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
Computer Requirements
You must have access to a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum configuration outlined in the College of Computing and Informatics's Computer and Technology Requirements Guide.
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $1000 per credit.
For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
- This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Term
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Exams Begin
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Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
March 14, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 21, 2026
Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 8, 2026
June 13, 2026
Summer 2026
June 22, 2026
August 29, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 5, 2026
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