Conservation and Digital Curation, Advanced Certificate

Conservation and Digital Curation, Advanced Certificate is a program taught at Pratt Institute, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Advanced Certificate in Conservation and Digital Curation is a graduate program in Pratt Institute’s School of Information. It builds knowledge and skills in conservation and digital curation for paper-based and digital materials, including born-digital collections, across GLAM institutions such as galleries, libraries, archives, and museums.

The program is a 12-credit, four-course certificate. Elective courses cover topics such as performing hands-on conservation treatments, art documentation, visual resource management, digital asset management, linked open data, and digital archives. Fieldwork opportunities are available through a fellowship program.

The program is intended to teach complementary skills to library and museum professionals. It is not intended to train conservators who need further education in chemistry and related fields.

The minimum requirements for admission in Conservation and Digital Curation, Advanced Certificate at Pratt Institute for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Pratt Institute.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pratt Institute as pre-requiste for admission in Conservation and Digital Curation, Advanced Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants to the post-master’s Advanced Certificate program must:

• hold a master’s degree in library science, information science, or similar, from an accredited university;
• submit the online application form, nonrefundable application fee, and official transcripts (uploaded online at application);
• submit a statement of purpose (approximately two pages) online;
• submit a current résumé online; and
• request two letters of recommendation online from employers, professors, or others able to judge the applicant’s potential for graduate study.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.pratt.edu/information/advanced-certificates/conservation-and-digital-curation-advanced-certificate/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.