Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Legal Information

Overview

Law librarians and legal information professionals represent an area of growing need in the libraries of law schools, universities, legal firms, court systems and more. A collaboration between the iSchool and the Cracchiolo Law Library at the University of Arizona College of Law, the Graduate Certificate in Legal Information is designed to meet this need by equipping legal information professionals to be successful in any setting. Those enrolled in the graduate certificate program are also encouraged to seek student membership in the American Association of Law Libraries to have ample opportunity for professional development, networking, continuing education and employment.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 15 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Information Science

Degree

• Graduate Certificate

Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 based on a 4.0 scale for Certificate applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.