The Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration at Wayne State University, one of the oldest archival programs in the country, was established both for individuals entering the archival profession and for those with experience in the field<br>The certificate program provides a professional education to individuals wishing to identify, preserve, and make historical records accessible for use.<br>The Graduate Certificate in Archival Administration prepares today's archivists in three distinct areas of solid archival professionalism: theory, professional service and cultural heritage. Today's archivist needs to be well-schooled in traditional theories as well as skilled in digital problem-solving while understanding cultural context and professional demeanor.<br>The Archival Administration certificate includes courses that teach students basic archival theory, methods and practice of appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation, reference, and the legal and ethical concerns regarding traditional, visual, and electronic records. In addition, there are courses in records management, administration of historical institutions and a required archival practicum. Students are immersed in one hundred years of theory as well as given ample hands-on work to employ preservation techniques, descriptive analysis and community outreach.