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Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation

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12–15 Credits

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Rolling Admissions

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No GRE/GMAT Required

About the Program

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’s office, or government office, you’ll learn how to preserve digital assets ranging from videotapes to photographs to textual records.

Contact Us

Have questions about earning your Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation online with UMaine? Contact a UMaineOnline advisor.

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Kimberly Lai, M.A.

UMaineOnline Advisor


661.544.8675
kimberly.lai@maine.edu

Student Experiences

Curriculum

The following courses are required (12 credits):

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

Choose one course from the following (3 credits):

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

Admissions

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

We have rolling admissions, meaning you can apply and be accepted anytime. The admission evaluation process begins once we’ve received all of your application materials. Before you apply, please review the application instructions. When you’re ready to apply, please submit the following:

  • An online application
  • Current résumé or CV
  • Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended
  • A 3-5 paragraph statement describing the digital curation challenges you’ve encountered and how the program will help you overcome those challenges
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Careers

The demand for professionals who can adequately conserve and restore assets is growing. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 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. About 5,000 job openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade. The median annual wage was $57,120 as of May 2023.

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