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Material Culture and Public Humanities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 30.1201

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Blacksburg, Virginia

    210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingActive LearningComplex Problem SolvingLearning StrategiesMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationInstructingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationManagement of Personnel Resources

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementHistory and ArcheologyComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingMathematicsSociology and AnthropologyGeographyAdministrativeLaw and GovernmentPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingNear VisionSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivityCategory FlexibilityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materi
  • Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.
  • Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.
  • Write grants and apply for funding to support archival work.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Gather historical data from sources such as archives, court records, diaries, news files, and photog
  • Organize data, and analyze and interpret its authenticity and relative significance.
  • Prepare publications and exhibits, or review those prepared by others, to ensure their historical ac
  • Coordinate artifact donations on behalf of a museum.
  • Create and revise scripts for the tour guides.
  • Write policies and procedures for archival collection care and research protocols.
  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on
  • Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.
  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities mee
  • Plan, create, and manage budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
  • Review and approve payroll for employees.

Technology

Document management softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base user interface and query softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareOffice suite softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareSpreadsheet softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareFacilities management softwareCommunications server softwareHuman resources softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareCustomer relationship management CRM software

Tools

Compact digital camerasData input scannersDesktop computersDigitizersInkjet printersLaptop computersPersonal computersAnalog-to-digital convertersComputer inkjet printersComputer laser printersDigital audio recordersDigital still camerasMicrofiche readersMicrofilm readersMicrophonesPhotocopying equipmentApproach detection systemsExplosives detectorsFire alarm systemsKeyless entry systemsMultiline telephone systemsPhysical access control systemsSecurity alarm systemsTeleconferencing equipmentVideo surveillance systemsVideoconferencing equipment10-key calculatorsLaser facsimile machinesMobile phonesMulti-line telephone systems

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Archivists25-4011.00
  • Postsecondary Teachers, All Other25-1199.00
  • Historians19-3093.00
  • Security Managers11-3013.01
  • Facilities Managers11-3013.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex archival collections — autonomously appraise, arrange, and describe large or disorganized acquisitions, making independent intellectual judgments about series structure in a research institution or special collections environment.
  • Reference services for advanced research needs — guide faculty, legal professionals, and documentary filmmakers through intricate or obscure holdings, synthesizing cross-collection evidence in a specialized archival repository.
  • Comprehensive finding aids and descriptive instruments — produce publication-quality, multi-level EAD finding aids with contextual biographical and organizational histories that meet national archival descriptive standards.
  • Enterprise-level digital repository systems — architect and administer electronic archives incorporating linked data principles, digital object identifiers, and long-term preservation planning in an institutional or consortium environment.
  • Access, privacy, and intellectual property policies — interpret ambiguous donor agreements, FOIA obligations, and records law to render independent access decisions on sensitive or restricted materials.
  • Collections management staff — direct the full work cycle of archival assistants and project cataloguers, setting priorities, resolving technical disputes, and ensuring descriptive quality across an active processing program.
  • Outreach and exhibition programming — curate thematic archival exhibitions and educational programs that translate primary-source holdings into public-facing narratives for diverse audiences.
  • Geographic information systems and web platforms — integrate GIS data and web development tools to build interactive online access points that enhance discovery of spatially indexed archival materials.
  • Preservation risk assessment — evaluate the physical and digital condition of entire collection areas and develop prioritized treatment plans in collaboration with conservators and IT infrastructure teams.
  • Historical and legal significance research — independently establish and record the provenance, chain of custody, and contextual significance of rare or disputed archival materials for institutional record and scholarly publication.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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Completion Rate
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Placement Rate
50%