[Asis-l] GSLIS at Illinois accepting applications for new MS degree in information management

[Schmidt, Kimberly Rae]

The University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS), the iSchool at Illinois, is now accepting applications for a new Master of Science degree in information management<http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/degrees/msim> (MS/IM). Designed to meet the growing demand for information professionals in a rapidly changing workforce, the degree prepares professionals for information-intensive roles in a broad range of employment sectors.

“Graduates with this new degree will have the advanced information management and analysis skills that are in demand today, and this preparation will be grounded in our School’s interdisciplinary, human-centered approach to information systems and services,” said Dean Allen Renear.

The MS/IM complements the current Master of Science degree in library and information science (MS/LIS), a program that has been ranked number one by U.S. News & World Report for nearly two decades. “Our master’s program in LIS remains the heart and soul of our School. We plan to grow the MS/LIS, and through its influence on the content of the new degree, bring the culture and values of librarianship to more information professions and settings,” said Renear.

The new degree will initially be offered on campus, with plans to expand to online enrollments starting in Spring 2017. The program consists of 40 credit hours, including three required courses:


·         LIS 542: Data, Statistical Models and Information;

·         LIS 543: Sociotechnical Information Systems; and

·         LIS 561: Information Modeling.

Electives are available in a variety of areas, and the program offers course groupings customized to specific career pathways, including:


·         privacy, trust, security, and ethics;

·         data science and analytics;

·         information architecture and design; and

·         knowledge management and information consulting.

Prospective students seeking to join the inaugural cohort in Fall 2016 should apply by June 10, 2016. Applications for Spring 2017 admission are due October 15, 2016.

For more information about the MS/IM degree, please contact Professor Michael Twidale, program director, at mailto:gslis-infomanagement at illinois.edu.

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Kim Schmidt
Director of Publications and Media Relations
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
501 East Daniel Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 265-6391
www.lis.illinois.edu
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