Library Science Programs
MLIS programs at universities which participate in the Academic Common Market
The State of Virginia participates in the Academic Common Market (ACM) program, which is an arrangement among Southern states allowing students to pay reduced tuition rates at a non-Virginia college or university while studying in select programs not available at Virginia public institutions. An application for participation and further information about the program is available on the ACM website.
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Studies; M.S. Library and Information Studies – School Library Media Program; M.S. Information Technology; Master of Arts Degree; Juris Doctor/ Master of Science Joint Degree
Program types: Undergraduate Level; Master’s Level
Department website: Florida State University School of Information
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; School Library Certification; M.L.S. Archives Specialization; M.L.S. Management Specialization; M.L.S. Libraries Specialization
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: Louisiana State University School of Library and Information Science
Degrees offered: M.S. Library Science; M.A. Library Science; School Librarian Certification; M.L.S School Librarian Concentration; Graduate Certificate in School Librarianship; Dual M.L.S/M.S Health Studies; Graduate Cert. in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: Texas Woman’s University Library Science Department
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Studies; M.A. Library and Information Studies
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: University of Alabama School of Library Information Studies
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; M.L.S. Academic Libraries Track; M.L.S. Health Information Track; M.L.S. Information Organization Track; M.L.S. Information Systems Track; M.L.S. Instructional Service Track; M.L.S. Public Libraries Track; M.L.S. School Librarian Track; M.L.S. Youth Services and Lit. Track
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: University of Kentucky Library and Information Science
Degrees offered: M.L.S. Archives Specialization; M.L.S. Digital Curation Specialization; M.L.S. eGovernment Specialization; M.L.S. Individualized Program Plan; M.L.S. School Library Specialization
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: University of Maryland College of Information Studies
Degrees offered: M.S. Library Science; M.L.S. Archival Studies and Digital Image Management Program; M.L.S. Distributed Learning Librarianship Program; M.L.S Health Informatics Program; M.L.S. Information Systems Program; M.L.S. Law Librarianship and Legal Informatics Program; M.L.S. Youth Librarianship Program
Program type: Master’s Level Virginia/West Virginia Cohort
Department website: University of North Texas Library Science Department
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; M.L.S. Fast Track Option; M.L.S. Information Services Program; M.L.S. Library Services to Children and Young Adults; M.L.S. Cultural Heritage Institutions; School Library Certification
Program type: Undergraduate Level; Master’s Level
Department website: University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; Graduate Certificate in Archives and Special Collections; Graduate Certificate in Youth Services and Literature; School Library Media Endorsements; Various Dual Master’s Programs
Program type: Undergraduate Level; Master’s Level
Department website: University of Southern Mississippi School of Library and Information Science
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; M.L.S. Academic Libraries; M.L.S. Applied Information Technology; M.L.S. Corporate Information; M.L.S. International Issues and Experience; M.L.S. Public Librarianship, Community Informatics; M.L.S. School Media; M.L.S. Science and Technology Communication
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: University of Tennessee Information Science Department
MLIS programs at universities which do not participate in the Academic Common Market
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Studies; M.S. in Information Systems; Joint J.D. (Law) - M.S.L.I.S. Program; Joint M.A. (History) -M.S.L.I.S. Program; Joint M.S. (Biology) -M.S.L.I.S. Program; Joint M.A. (English) -M.S.L.I.S. Program; Advanced Certificate Program in Cultural Heritage Information Management; School Library Media
Program types: Master’s Level
Department website: Information Sciences - School of Arts and Sciences - Catholic University
Degrees offered: School Librarianship/MSLS; Online B.S. in Liberal Studies; with concentration in Library Science; Online M.S.L.S; MSLS/Juris Doctor; MSLS/MA in Applied History
Program type: Undergraduate Level; Master’s Level
Department website: Clarion Library Science Department
Degrees offered: M.S.L.S Archival Studies Concentration; M.S.L.S Competitive Intelligence & Knowledge Management Concentration; M.S.L.S Digital Libraries Concentration; M.S.L.S Youth Services Concentration; M.S.L.S Media Concentration; M.S. Library and Information Science/Information Systems Dual Degree; M.S. Library and Information Systems
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: Drexel Library and Information Science Department
Degrees offered: M.L.S. Academic Librarian; M.L.S. Archives and Records Manager; M.L.S. Digital Librarianship; M.L.S. Law Librarian; M.L.S. Public Librarian; M.L.S. School Media Coordinator; M.L.S. Special Librarian
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: North Carolina Central University School of Library and Information Science
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Studies
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: Rutgers School of Communication and Information
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; Teacher Librarian Program; Master of Archives and Records Administration
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: San Jose State University Library and Information Science
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; M.L.S. Library and Information Science School Media; M.S. Information Management; M.S. Telecommunications and Network Management
Program type: Undergraduate Level; Master’s Level
Department website: Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Degrees offered: M.S. Library Science; M.L.S. Libraries Concentration; M.L.S. Archives and Information Resources Concentration; Journalism Joint Master’s Program; Middle Eastern and North African Studies Joint Master’s Program
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science
Degrees offered: M.L.S. Individualized Plan; M.L.S. Archives and Information Science; M.L.S. Academic Libraries; M.L.S. Digital Libraries; M.L.S. Information Technology; M.L.S. Public Libraries; M.L.S. Resources & Services: Children and Youth; M.L.S. Resources & Services: Health' M.L.S. Resources & Services: Reference; M.L.S. School Library Certification Program
Program type: Master’s Level
Department website: University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences
Degrees offered: M.S. Library and Information Science; Instructional Library Media Certification Programs; M.L.S. Archival Studies Concentration; M.L.S. Information Organization Concentration; M.L.S. Public Library Leadership; M.L.S. Information Technology Concentration
Program type: Undergraduate Level; Master’s Level
Department website: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Information Science