SEARCHING AND RESEARCHING STRATEGIES
Certificate of Specialization
Program Details
This certificate specializes in information literacy by providing training in searching and researching. It focuses specifically on strategies, and concepts to locate a variety of information resources relevant to employment, personal interest, and academic needs. This certificate will prepare students in formulating effective search queries, locating and selecting appropriate sources, as well as retrieving, evaluating, and synthesizing information from these resources.
SEARCHING AND RESEARCHING STRATEGIES Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2024-2025. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Compliance Managers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Master's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 38,920
- High salary: 100,880
- Average salary: 64320
All Careers in SEARCHING AND RESEARCHING STRATEGIES (9)
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 136,550 |
| Managers, All Other | - n/a | - n/a | 136,550 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 78,630 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Master's degree | Stable | 64,320 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Identify different search techniques and apply appropriate search queries to locate desired information.
- Locate, use, and evaluate library, Internet, and other information resources relevant to employment, personal interest, or academic need.
- Synthesize information and evaluate whether research need has been successfully satisfied.