Overview

Customized Curriculum

With numerous electives and variety of course topics available in the Master of Library and Information Science program at San José State University, graduate students can customize their studies to fit their interests and career objectives.

Internship Opportunities

Our MLIS students have the unique opportunity to participate in an innovative internship program. Our school works directly with internship site supervisors to maintain a database of more than 200 internship opportunities each semester, including virtual internships. Imagine interning at a high-tech Silicon Valley company without ever stepping foot in San José, California.

Convenient 100% Online Learning

The MLIS program is delivered exclusively online, meaning everything is offered online including courses, internships, academic advising, faculty office hours, guest speaker presentations, research assistant opportunities, convocation, and more!

There are no on-campus orientations or other required in-person events. Our students interact with peers and instructors through web conferencing, social networking platforms, a web-based learning management system, and other interactive environments.

Most course content is delivered asynchronously—giving students the freedom to access the course at any time they choose, from any location. Some courses also include occasional “live” synchronous sessions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Communities
Information Retrieval System Design
Reference and Information Services
Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines
Government Information Sources
Issues in Academic Libraries
Intellectual Freedom Seminar
Information Technology Tools and Applications
Automated Library Systems
Database Management

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Library Science View 101 other Masters in Library Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from any regionally accredited institution in any discipline with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the bachelor’s degree or in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
If the institution did not issue grades / GPA, choose “I don’t have a GPA to add” in Cal State Apply. Narrative evaluations (minimum 5 – 6) need to be sent with your official transcripts.
A general understanding of computers and technology, and access to a computer with Internet connection and appropriate software.

Note: We do not require a GMAT or GRE test, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, or a resume. Therefore, please do not include any of these in your application.

Tuition Fee

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International

9934 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9934 USD per year during 24 months.
National

9934 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9934 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

9934 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9934 USD per year during 24 months.

Non-resident students pay basic registration fees plus $420 per unit.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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