The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Science (GCLIS) is to equip pre or post-master’s students with specialized competencies and problem solving abilities in a particular area of librarianship or information studies chosen from the wealth of courses offered by the School. For instance, if a GCLIS student would like to update his or her skills in a particular area, he or she may select courses that offer training in recent technologies, techniques, or skills that either were not obtained previously or have since become outdated. Additionally, a student might obtain the GCLIS in order to acquire the requisite training for new employment opportunities. Students may mix and match from the entire catalog of courses offered by the School.
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January 2026
WSU Main Campus
42 West Warren Avenue,
Detroit,
Michigan,
48202, Midwest, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
WSU Main Campus
42 West Warren Avenue,
Detroit,
Michigan,
48202, Midwest, United States
Admission to the School is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School. In addition, Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Science applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
Possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
Have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better or possess another degree beyond the bachelor's degree. Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average between 2.50 and 2.99 can satisfy this requirement by one of the Alternative Admissions methods.
English proficiency
IELTS: 6.5 (overall band) *We do not accept IELTS Indicator
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79 internet-based (IBTT) 550 paper-based (PBTT)
Duolingo English Test: 110
Michigan English Test (MET): 64
PTE: 58
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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