[header] How to become an archivist [title] Get a master's degree in library science (mlis). [step] An mlis is the most common educational requirement for becoming an archivist. The best mlis programs will have a curriculum enriched by courses in record keeping, archival administration, and born-digital documents that can familiarize you with archival processes and practice.
[substeps] Mlis courses will offer training in both libraries and archives. Most mlis programs focus more on libraries than on archives, but tend to balance in the other direction.