Overview

About this Degree

The ability to generate, access, and use information has become the key factor in personal, social, and economic growth. The expanding global information society is encouraging the free flow of information; and the impact of rapidly changing information and communications technologies is reshaping our personal, educational, and social activities, our organizational and political practices, and our local, national, and international institutions. The impact of these changes on all types of organizations and on the professionals who manage them is unprecedented. Managing, organizing, and providing access to information have become key elements in the promotion of a free and democratic society. Information management covers not only resources in traditional library settings, but encompasses all information assets whether they are physical or digital. Information studies practitioners encourage lifelong learning through providing access to information in a multicultural society.

The Master of Library and Information Studies at the University of Oklahoma offers specialized tracks within traditional library settings and supports the development of skills, knowledge, and attitudes required in information agencies and in positions of information management, storage, organization, access, and use within profit and not-for-profit institutions.

SLIS offers a comprehensive degree program through coursework and practical experience. The MLIS degree requires a minimum of 36 hours of completed coursework. Students complete their degree through one of three options: passing a comprehensive examination, completing a written thesis, or completing a portfolio.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Management of Information and Knowledge

Organizations

Information and Knowledge Society

Organization of Information and Knowledge Resources

Information Users in the Knowledge Society

Information and Communication Technology

Research & Evaluation Method

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Norman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A statement of purpose and goals
A professional resume.
Three references from persons familiar with the applicant’s scholastic or employment record.
If a bachelor’s degree has been earned at a regionally accredited college or university, the cumulative grade point average from the conferred degree is used. All letter-graded courses are subject to evaluation.
If graduate work has been completed at a regionally accredited college or university, but no master’s degree has been earned, the cumulative grade point average from the conferred bachelor’s degree is used. All letter-graded courses are subject to evaluation.
If a master’s degree has been earned at a regionally accredited college or university, the cumulative grade point average from the conferred degree is used. All letter-graded courses are subject to evaluation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26589 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26589 USD / year

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In-State

11059 USD / year

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Additional Details

$484-$1095/CH

Funding

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Overview

About this Degree

Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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Additional Details

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