Library Certificate and Degree Programs

Listing of library certificate and degree programs for those who might be interested in working in a library environment.

(Please be patient, we are in the process of updating this page. )

If you are specifically looking for Library Technical Assistant (LTA) programs, the Association of College and Research Libraries, Community and Junior College Libraries Section (ACRL/CJCLS) Committee on Library Staff Education has compiled a list of current programs. 

 

Library Degree Programs

This page provides a list of links to institutions that offer Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor Degrees.  The institutions that offer these degrees are sorted by individual states and Puerto Rico. This list may not be comprehensive as institutions may add or remove programs at any time. Please note that ALA-accredited master’s programs are not listed on this page. For a comprehensive list of ALA-accredited master’s programs in library and information studies, please refer to the Searchable Directory of ALA-Accredited Programs. 

 

 
 
AL | AZ | CA | CO | CT | FL | GA | HI | ID | IL | IN | IA | KS 
KY | LA | ME | MD | MA | MI | MN | MS | MO | NE
 NH | NJ | NM | NY | NC | OH | OK | OR | PA | PR | RI | SC | TN | TX 
WA | WI | DC 
 

Alabama

None    

Arizona

Bachelor's Degree
    University of Arizona - In-Person Program - Program offered:
    Undergraduate Minor in Information Resources and Library Science (IRLS) 
    with a focus in Digital Information Studies, Tucson, AZ.

California

Associate Degree/Certificate Programs
    City College of San Francisco - Online Courses Available - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Arts in Library Information Technology
    Cuesta College - Online Program Available - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Science in Library/Information Technology; 
    Certificate of Achievement in Library/Information Technology; 
    Library Services to Children Certificate of Specialization; 
    Searching and Researching Strategies Certificate of Specialization; 
    Web Page Coding Certificate of Specialization  
    Diablo Valley College - In-person program with hybrid and limited online courses available -
    Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Arts Degree in Library and Information Technology; 
    Certificate of Achievement in Library and Information Technology 
    Fresno City College - Online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Science in Library Technology and Information; 
    Certificate of Achievement
    Palomar College - 100% Online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Science in Library and Information Technology; Certificate of Achievement
    Pasadena City College - In-person program; Limited hybrid courses available - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technology Certificate Program; 
    Digitization Skills Certificate Program 
    Sacramento City College - Limited online courses available - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Arts Degree in Library and Information Technology; 
    Certificate of Achievement in Library and Information Technology
    San Bernardino Valley College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technology Associate of Arts Degree; 
    Library Technology Certificate 
    Santa Ana College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Arts Degree in Library Technology; 
    Library Technology Certificate

Bachelor's Degree
    Ashford University - Online Program Available - Program(s) offered:
    Bachelor of Arts in Library Science and Media, San Diego, CA.

Colorado

Associate Degree/Certificate Programs
    Pueblo Community College - Online Courses Available - Program(s) offered:  
    Library Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree; 
    Library Technician Certificate

Connecticut

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    Capital Community College - In-person program - Program(s) available: 
    Associate in Science Degree in Social Service; 
    Library Technical Assistant; 
    Library Technical Assistant Certificate 
    Three Rivers Community College - Online program - Program(s) available: 
    Certificate in Library Technology

Bachelor's Degree
    Southern Connecticut State University - In-person program - Program(s) available:
    Bachelors of Science Information and Library Science major and minor programs, New Haven, CT.

Florida

None

Georgia

None

Hawaii

None

Idaho

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    College of Southern Idaho - Program(s) Available:
    Associate of Arts degree in Library and Information Science

Illinois

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    City Colleges of Chicago - Library Technical Assistant Program; Associate in Applied Science

    College of Dupage - Online Program Available - Program(s) offered: 
    Library and Information Technology, Associate in Applied Science; 
    Library and Information Technology Certificate
    College of Lake County - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Marketing and Public Relations Associate of Applied Science; 
    Library Marketing and Public Relations Associate of Applied Science; 
    Library Technology Associate of Applied Science; 
    Public Services Associate of Applied Science; 
    Library Technical Assistant Certificate
    Joliet Junior College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technical Assistant Certificate of Completion 
    Waubonsee Community College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technical Assistant Associate in Applied Science; 
    Library Technical Assistant Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Achievement
    Wilbur Wright College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technical Assistant Associate in Applied Science

Indiana

None

Iowa

None

Kansas

Associate Degree/Certificate Program 
    Emporia State University - Program(s) offered: 
    Archives Certificate

Kentucky

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    Bluegrass Community & Technical College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Degree in Information Management Design, Library and Information Technology option
Bachelor's Degree
    Northern Kentucky University - Online program - Program(s) offered:
    Bachelor of Science Library Informatics, Highland Heights, KY.

Louisiana

None

Maine

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    University of Maine at Augusta (Augusta, Bangor, and Center Campus) - Online courses offered - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Science in Information and Library Services; 
    Certificate in Library and Information Services  
Bachelor's Degree
    University of Maine - Distance Education - Program(s) offered:
    Bachelor of Science in Information and Library Services, Augusta, ME.

Maryland

None

Massachusetts

None

Michigan

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    Oakland Community College - Online courses offered - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate in Applied Science in Library Technician in Library Technician

Minnesota

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    Minneapolis Community & Technical College - Online Only - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Applied Science in Library Information Technology; 
    Technical Information Services Certificate, Public Information Services Certificate

Mississippi

Bachelor's Degree
    University of Southern Mississippi - Online and In-person programs - Program(s) offered:
    Bachelor of Arts in Library and Information Science, Hattiesburg, MS.

Missouri

None

Nebraska

Associate Degree/Certificate Programs
    Central Community College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library and Information Services Certificate                
    Northeast Community College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate of Arts Degree in Library and Information Services 
Bachelor's Degree
    University of Nebraska - Online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Bachelor of Science in Education degree with major in Library Science, Omaha, NB.

New Hampshire

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    White Mountains Community College - Online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technology Certificate Program    

New Jersey

None

New Mexico

None       

New York

 None

North Carolina

Associate Degree/Certificate Program
    Central Carolina Community College - Online only - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate in Library and information technology; 
    Library and information technology diploma; 
    Library cataloging certificate; 
    Library programs certificate; 
    Library public services certificate; 
    Library basics certificate; 
    Certificate in library management
Bachelor's Degree
    University of North Carolina - In-person Program - Program(s) offered: 
    Bachelor of Science in Information Science and minor in Information Systems, Chapel Hill, NC.

Ohio

Associate Degree/Certificate Program 
    Belmont Technical College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Library paraprofessional degree

Oklahoma

Associate Degree/Certificate Programs
    Rose State College - Online Program available - Program(s) offered: 
    Library Technical Assistant Associate in Applied Science
Bachelor's Degree
    University of Oklahoma - Online degree program - Program(s) offered: 
    Bachelor of Arts Information Studies, Norman, OK.

Oregon

Associate Degree/Certificate Programs
    Portland Community College - Limited online courses available - Program(s) offered: 
    Library assistant certificate

Pennsylvania

Associate Degree/Certificate Programs
    Northampton Community College - Online Program Only - Program(s) offered: 
    Associate  Science in Humanities & Social Sciences: Library Technical Assistant
Bachelor's Degree
    Kutztown University - Program(s) offered: 
    Bachelor of Science in Education (teaching program) in Library Science
    Bachelor of Science (non-teaching program) in Library Science, Kutztown, PA.

Puerto Rico

None

Rhode Island

None

South Carolina

Bachelor's Degree
    University of South Carolina - In-person program - Program(s) offered:
    Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Columbia, SC.

Tennessee

None

Texas

Bachelor's Degree
    University of Northern Texas - In-person and online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Denton, TX.
    The University of Texas at Austin - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Undergraduate minor in Information Studies, Austin, TX.

Washington

Associate Degree/Certificate Program 
    Central Washington University - Online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Type B Certificate in Library and Information Science 
    Highline Community College - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Public Services Certificate; 
    Technical Services Certificate
    Spokane Falls Community College - Online program available - Program(s) available: 
    Associate of Applied Science in Library and Information Services; 
    Library and Information Services Certificate
Bachelor's Degree
    Central Washington University - Online program - Program(s) offered: 
    Undergraduate Minor in Library and Information Science 
    Undergraduate Minor in School Library Media Studies 
    University of Washington - In-person program - Program(s) offered: 
    Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Seattle, WA.

Wisconsin

None

District of Columbia

None