Free to Command the Information Seas
Those trained to organize, manage, and distribute information in all forms maintain a great competitive advantage in today’s marketplace, from libraries to private corporations to government.
The iSchool at Drexel's Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MS) is now ranked among the top 10 library science programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Graduate Schools." The MS was rated ninth in the nation overall, while the college's specialties in Information Systems and Digital Librarianship came in at numbers three and six respectively. The college also ranked fifth under the Library and Information Studies specialty rankings for Health Librarianship.
The Drexel Difference
Drexel, a global leader in distance learning, offers the MS(LIS) in a hybrid (in class and online) format that allows working professionals to plan school around work and life responsibilities. Meet on campus just one evening a week, and complete your coursework in 10-week modules for maximum flexibility.
- Learn from a world-renowned faculty ranked among the most productive in the country by independent firm Academic Analytics.
- Pursue concentrations in digital libraries, youth services, competitive intelligence and knowledge management, library and information services, or school library media.
- Use your prior professional experience to earn up to nine credits toward your degree.
Accelerate Your Career
MS(LIS) students include both information science professionals, as well as career changers. Graduates go on to rewarding positions as academic librarians, knowledge management specialists, systems librarians, digital librarians, and competitive intelligence analysts.
Increasingly, nontraditional settings such as private corporations, nonprofit organizations, and consulting firms value the research, organizational, and computer expertise of MS(LIS) graduates. These niche positions are predicted to be the fastest growth sector within the profession.
- Complete an online practicum in your current job or an internship.
- Leverage the iSchool’s separate Career Services Office as well as Drexel’s Steinbright Career Development Center to target your job search, arrange interviews, and polish your résumé and presentation.