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Executive Graduate Certificate in Library Management
The Executive Graduate Certificate in Library Management is a 15-credit-hour program of study. It is designed for students who have completed a Master's degree in Library or Information Science and wish to obtain organizational management skills through the SPEA certificate. Career employees of public and private sector agencies seeking courses in public management, and especially those changing from professional or technical roles to managerial roles, will find this certificate program beneficial. All SPEA Courses are offered both online as well as in residence.
Public Management Track Requirements (15 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 502 Public Management (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 560 Public Finance and Budgeting (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 561 Public Human Resource Management (3 cr.)
- SLIS-S 505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (formerly SLIS-L 651) (3 cr.) or
SLIS-S 602 Directed Research (formerly SLIS-L 594) (3 cr.) - SLIS-S 605 Internship in Library and Information Science: Community Leadership and Management (formerly SLIS-L 596) (3.0)
Nonprofit Management Track Requirements (15 credit hours)
- SPEA-V 522 Human Resources Management in Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector (3 cr.)
- SPEA-V 526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
- SLIS-S 505 Evaluation of Library Sources and Services (formerly SLIS-L 651) (3 cr.) or SLIS-S 602 Directed Research (formerly SLIS-L 594) (3 cr.)
- SLIS-S 605 Internship in Library and Information Science: Community Leadership and Management (formerly SLIS-L 596) (3.0)