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Program Description
The Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Information and Knowledge Management offered by the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts is intended to prepare students to work as information and knowledge managers in a variety of sectors. The graduate courses in the program will focus on the information behavior of individuals, networks and organizations, and the nature of tacit and explicit knowledge services and strategies for identifying, capturing, organizing, storing, sharing, and using knowledge throughout the IM/KM lifecycle in order to learn and improve. Tools and techniques for codifying knowledge and facilitating collaboration in networks are also covered. This in an entry-level, graduate program that may lead to another graduate certificate or to the M.I.St. program, however, none of the courses taken in the graduate certificate can be credited towards the M.I.St. program once a graduate certificate has been completed.
Keywords: Information management, knowledge management, information behaviour, information networks, knowledge organization, knowledge sharing.
Unique Program Features
- As a 15-credit program, it may be completed within two academic semesters (Fall/Winter), or to a maximum of three years;
- Course content relates to information behaviour of individuals, networks, and organizations, the nature of tacit and explicit knowledge services, strategies for identifying, capturing, organizing, storing, sharing, and using knowledge. Additionally, the tools and techniques for codifying knowledge and facilitating collaboration in networks are also covered;
- Completion of the program may lead to another graduate certificate or to the M.I.St. program; however, none of the courses taken in the graduate certificate can be credited towards the M.I.St. program once a graduate certificate has been completed;
- The program is intended to prepare students to work as information and knowledge managers in a variety of sectors.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
Graduate Certificate in Information and Knowledge Management website
Department Contact
Graduate Program admissions.sis [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Grad.%20Cert%20in%20Information%20and%20Knowledge%20Management) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | January 15 | January 15 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.