# Information Competence and Academic Research (Noncredit Certificate)

College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Library and Learning Resources

Source: https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/library-and-learning-resources/20information-competence-and-academic-research/

The Information Competence and Academic Research Certificate provides the basic academic research skills students need to succeed in credit courses at the college level.

### Learning Outcomes

#### Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

1.  Analyze an academic need and apply information competence and research skills to ethically complete a paper or assignment at the college level.

### Program Requirements

#### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LIS 301 | Introduction to Academic Research 1 | 0 |
| LIS 302 | Introduction to Academic Research 2 | 0 |
| LIS 303 | Introduction To Academic Research 3 | 0 |
| LIS 304 | Introduction to Academic Research 4 | 0 |