Digital Information Mgmt (Certificate NDP)

The School of Information applies the same minimum criteria as it does for the Master of Arts in Library and Information Science.

• a bachelor's degree from an accredited school/institution
• a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

All students are required to complete certificate coursework within 4 years.

If you are not a current student in the School of Information, Master of Arts in Library and Information Science program, please carefully read the minimum requirements to apply for certificate admission.

Please complete this online application for admission to the Graduate College with a $85 application fee.  As part of the online application, you are required to submit the following materials.  Please do not email or mail these materials to the School of Information or Graduate College.  These materials are inputted into your online application:

• Upload unofficial transcripts from ALL higher education institutions attended in ‘Supplemental Questions' section;
• Upload a current resumé or curriculum vitae (CV) in the ‘Supplemental Questions' section;
• Write a 750-1000 word written statement of introduction and interest in the program in the ‘Supplemental Questions' section;
• Provide email addresses and contact information for two (2) recommenders in the ‘Letters of Recommendation' section.

Please email official e-Transcripts to [email protected] directly from the institution or mail one (1) official transcript to the following address (do not send to the Graduate College).  Official transcripts from ALL higher education institutions attended are required.

School of Information
The University of Arizona
Harvill 409
1103 E 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85721

If you are a current student in the Master of Arts in Library and Information Science program and meet the minimum requirements for this certificate, please submit the following:

• Complete and submit a GradApp application;
• Write a 750-1000 word written statement of introduction and interest in the program in the ‘Supplemental Questions' section;
• Unofficial transcripts, a current resume, and letters of recommendation are not required for current students.  Write ‘NA' for these fields, and submit the application.

Both the application and written statement will be reviewed by the Certificate Coordinator for a decision.  Please contact Barb Vandervelde, Manager of Administration at 520-621-3567 or [email protected] with questions.

No standarized tests required.

Financial Aid Opportunities are available for students completing a certificate program through UAOnline.  Please contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OFSA) for more information.

There are funding opportunities available through the School of Information, if completing both a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science and a certificate program.  Please see the School of Information Financial Aid webpage for information and deadlines to apply: https://ischool.arizona.edu/graduate-student-aid.

Admission Deadlines:

Fall Semester: February 15

Spring Semester: October 15

Summer Semester: March 15

International Admission Deadlines:

Fall Semester: February 15

Spring Semester: September 1

Summer Semester: March 1

Global Campus Experience

Fall Semester: July 15

Spring Semester: November 15

Summer Semester: May 1

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.