Who is the Graduate Certificate in Community-Based Librarianship program for?
Drexel College of Computing & Informatics' Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Certificate in Community-Based Librarianship (CBL) provides an intellectual foundation and fundamental practical skills for paraprofessionals and professionals interested in developing impactful skills within areas such as user and community engagement and services, information and data services, digital technology services, and public or academic librarianship.
Certificate credits can be applied to the American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master of Science in Information – Library Information & Science.
Fast Facts
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Number of Courses
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3 (9 quarter credits)
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Credits/full certificate can be applied to create what master’s degree?
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MS in Information – Library & Information Science
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Time-to-completion
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1 year
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Format
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On campus or online
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Time Commitment
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Full-time or part-time
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Aid eligible
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No
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Tech experience required?
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No
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GRE required?
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No
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Curriculum
IMPORTANT NOTE: Drexel operates on the quarter, not semester, system, offering classes during four 10-week terms throughout the year.
Certificate students will complete three required courses focused on library and community collaboration.
Please visit Drexel’s Course Catalog for a full description of each required course for this program. You can also find a sample Plan of Study for the certificate.
Admissions Requirements
- A completed application for the online format or on-campus format.
- A four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent international institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher, in a completed degree program, bachelor’s degree or above.
- Official final transcripts from ALL Colleges/Universities attended. Please note: For students who have attended an institution outside of the US, it is highly recommended to submit a NACES approved course-by-course transcript evaluation (i.e., WES) for expedited review of your application. This approved evaluation will take the place of the transcript requirement to complete your application.
- One letter of recommendation required, two recommended (academic, professional, or both).
- Essay/Statement of Purpose (approximately 500 words).
- Current Resume.
- Additional requirements for International Students.
Please visit our Graduate Admissions section for application deadlines.
Request More Information
Be in touch with us to get answers to all your questions! We can connect you with a Recruitment Specialist, one of our Graduate Dean’s Ambassadors, or a faculty member to help. Contact our recruitment team at cciinfo@drexel.edu and we’ll get back to you soon.
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