Library Certification Colleges in New Jersey

Rutgers University

• Rutgers University offers a master's degree program in Library and Information Science. This program is tailored to meet the needs of students preparing for certification as information retrieval specialist/reference librarians, managers of library and information organizations, school library media specialists, technical services librarians, web librarians and youth and children's librarians. The program requires completion of 12 three-credit courses covering topics that include human-information interaction, information organization, accessing information, informational systems and management/leadership. Courses are offered through traditional, campus-based curriculum and online.

  Department of Library and Information Science, SC&I

  Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey

  4 Huntington Street

  New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071

  732-932-7169

  rutgers.edu

Rowan University

• A part-time, accelerated online master's degree program, Rowan University's M.A. in School and Public Librarianship is largely focused on teaching the skills necessary for those seeking to work as a school library media specialist. However, the program also provides the necessary credentials for the state public library certification. With 11 three-credit courses that run consecutively over six semesters, the program is only available online. The courses needed to complete the program include design and production of educational media, reference resources and services, library collections and resources, survey of children's and young adult literature and organization of library resources.

  Rowan University

  CGCE Enrollment Team

  201 Mullica Hill Road

  Glassboro, NJ 08028

  856-256-5435

  rowan.edu

Out-of-State Online Programs

• While on-campus library certification programs are scarce in the state of New Jersey, various out-of-state accredited institutions offer programs recognized by the state.

  Clarion University of Pennsylvania has one of the oldest Master of Science in Library Science programs in the U.S. This online program is offered on both a part-time and full-time basis.

  Department of Library Science

  222 Carlson Library

  Clarion University of Pennsylvania

  840 Wood Street

  Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214-1232

  866-272-5612

  clarion.edu

  Drexel University of Pennsylvania offers a master's degree in library and information science. This program is available in six distinct concentrations: archival studies, competitive intelligence and knowledge management, digital libraries, library and information services, school library media and youth services. One of the more intensive library certification programs available, the requirements include the completion of 15 three-credit courses with each course lasting 10 weeks.

  Drexel University Online

  P.O. Box 34729

  Philadelphia, PA 19101

  877-215-0009

  drexel.com