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
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Credits
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Disciplines
Library Science Informatics & Information Technology View 329 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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.
Tuition Fee
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International
10191 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20382 USD for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
10191 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 20382 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.