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Founded in 1892, the iSchool's Master of
Science in Library and Information Science (MS) is one of the oldest
and most respected programs of its kind in the nation.
Accreditation, Awards and Accolades
- One of only 63 schools
accredited by the American
Library Association
- The MS is ranked 10th in the nation overall by U.S. News & World Report (2014), who also rated the College in the following specialty areas:
Health Librarianship (1st), Information Systems (3rd), Digital Librarianship (6th), Services for Children and Youth (9th), School Library Media (10th), and Archives and Preservation (12th).
- Academic
Analytics Scholarly Productivity Index ranked our faculty 8th in
Information Studies/Science for scholarly productivity
- A major recipient of grants from
the Institute
for Museum and Library Services supporting LIS research and student
learning
- More than 83% of students
surveyed in 2009 said
they would recommend the iSchool to others based on their
experience and education
Flexible Education
- Students can complete their degree completely online, on campus
or a through a combination of online and on-campus courses
- Students
may specialize their studies through one of six optional
concentrations, and utilize electives to further enhance their
education
- Practicum and ipl2 give
students the
opportunity gain experience in their field and use their new
knowledge
before graduation
- Incoming students can receive elective credits for prior
relevant
professional work experience
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