2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

Graduate Certificate in Information Design
Dr. Nancy Kaplan, Program Director
The Graduate Cenificate in Information Design is imended for graphic designers, writers,
edirors, publication managers, and other communication or informacion professionals
who wam ro acquire demonsrrable competence in the techniques and concepts required
for the emerging field of information architecture. By inrroducing studems ro the disciplines
of graphic design, psychology, information architecture and related fields, the program
prepares studems ro consrruct an information space and ro create a user experience
that balances the goals of the business, the comem collection, and the needs of the users.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1) M .A.lM.S. degree or 12 post-baccalaureate credirs with a GPA of 3.0
2) A grade ofB or bener in PBDS 660 Introduction ro Hypermedia or a passing grade on
the Proficiency in Hypermedia Examination
3) Completion of the University Application for Graduate Admissions
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Each studem must complete twO required courses plus two elective courses. Studems must
maintain an overall grade poim average of3.0. Studems failing ro maimain a 3.0 average
may be placed on probation, suspended, or dismissed from the cenificate program,
according ro University policies.
Required Courses (6 credits)
IDIA612/PBDS 662 Imeraction and Imerface Design (3)
IDIA 642 Research Methods for Imeraction Design (3)
Electives (6 credirs)
For a comprehemive list ofapproved electives, see website: http://raven.ubalt.edulcertificates
Graduate Certificate in Literary Publishing
Professor Kendra Kopelke, Program Director
The Graduate Cenificate in Literary Publishing is a practice-oriemed program ofstudy,
providing an opportunity ro acquire a level of knowledge and set ofskills required for creating,
developing, and producing literary publications. The cenificate program consists of
a set of courses that provide tangible evidence of the work that studenrs have completed
and the competency they have acquired. Courses cover diverse aspects ofliterary publishing,
from concept and design ro production and promotion. Studenrs have an opponunity
ro explore the medium of print or electronic publishing environments such as the World
Wide Web.
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