Expand your skills without putting your life on hold, by earning our Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree online. Graduates join a community of highly regarded professionals who provide creative, data-driven ideas that empower library patrons, corporations, civic groups, and our communities.
Our Master of Library and Information Science, the entry degree for a professional librarian, is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA-MLS). Universally required for professionals in academic libraries, the MLIS is essential for leadership in public libraries and provides valuable management skills.
There are eight M.L.I.S. program goals. These are derived from the ALA Core Competences of Librarianship that indicate the basic knowledge to be possessed by all persons graduating from an ALA-accredited master’s program in library and information studies.
A leader in the field of online learning, we specialize in fostering collaborative learning from a distance. We create an environment that allows you to work from home or wherever you need to be.
You can add a specialization or combine your Master of Library and Information Science degree with a graduate degree from another field to expand your career options.
Your online MLIS coursework reflects what’s expected of graduates in the working world.
Areas of study such as digital libraries better prepare you for finding, collecting, organizing, and preserving information. Students learn about legal aspects of the profession, including copyright law, freedom of speech, and ethical and policy issues arising from the digital age.
Opportunities in the information sciences include positions in museums and other cultural institutions, research facilities, businesses, nonprofits—and anywhere that information expertise is needed.
You’ll also find our graduates in public, school, academic, and special libraries—as well as in corporate information centers. They manage physical and virtual collections, and are passionate about the vital role that libraries play in community engagement.
Learn more from our virtual LIS Industry Speaker Series, open to prospective students and the broader community.
$42,500Median starting salary
90%Employed or self-employed
Students who have already begun their studies before fall semester 2022 will use a Prior to Fall 2022 checklist or one of the new specialization checklists. Students who began Summer 2022 and afterwards will follow the Fall 2022 and beyond plan.
Each specialization lists electives. However, these are recommendations or suggestions. Any course not listed under Foundations or Specialization Core for your specialization can be an elective. Pre-requisites required for a course but not for a specialization will count towards a student’s electives.
These programs have agreed to share some courses and reduce the total credits that would be required to earn both degrees independently:
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