[Asis-l] University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science Launches New Master's Degree

[Will Buntin]

Contact: Will Buntin
Email: will.buntin at uky.edu
For Immediate Release
9/22/2014


*University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information Launches
New Master’s Program*

This fall, the University of Kentucky College of Communication and
Information <https://ci.uky.edu/ci/> introduced a new undergraduate major
in Information Communication Technology <http://ict.uky.edu/> (ICT) which
provides students with applied information technology skills to succeed in
today’s increasingly interconnected world. Coming in fall 2015, the ICT
program announces it will expand its degree offerings to graduate students
by including a master’s degree in Information Communication Technology.

The UK ICT <http://ict.uky.edu/> program focuses on the intersection of
technology, the people who use that technology, the policies and
regulations governing or affecting use of that technology, and the
community or environment in which that technology is used, in order to
facilitate communicating information in meaningful ways. The ICT master’s
program focuses on providing students with the knowledge and skills to
assume leadership positions charged with effectively applying, using, and
managing technology when solving problems specifically related to
information and communication.

Expanding upon the undergraduate ICT curriculum which is designed to
prepare students for positions that require basic knowledge and skills
commensurate with bachelor’s level preparation, the master’s curriculum is
designed to prepare students to assume positions that require more in-depth
knowledge of the field. In the ICT master’s program, students will begin to
concentrate their studies on a certain area or aspect of ICT.

“The launch of the ICT master’s degree program in fall 2015 extends the
School’s <http://ci.uky.edu/lis/> information technology initiatives,” Dr.
Jeff Huber <https://ci.uky.edu/lis/user/10>, Director of the School of
Library and Information Science <http://ci.uky.edu/lis/>which houses the
ICT program explains. “The ICT master’s degree will allow students to
pursue programs designed to prepare them for higher level positions in
industry, government, or academic environments.”

Students admitted to the master’s program may concentrate their studies
into one of three tracks—health, technology and analytics, or policy and
regulation—or work with their adviser to create a program of study
befitting their educational and professional goals.

ICT is a fast emerging field that encompasses many job sectors. According
to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment growth rates in the ICT sector
are forecast to rise over the next 10 years, with most job categories
reflecting double-digit percentage increases. Job categories include
information security analysts, Web developers, database administrators,
computer network architects, and media and communication specialists.

The College of Communication and Information <https://ci.uky.edu/ci/> is
the designated iSchool <http://ischools.org/> for UK. iSchools are a group
of information schools dedicated to advancing the information field.




Will Buntin <https://plus.google.com/u/0/106665301967621814787/posts>
  Assistant Director Student Affairs
  University of Kentucky School of Library and Information Science
<http://cis.uky.edu/lis/>
  319 Little Library Building  Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0224
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