From nicole.purviance at sjsu.edu Tue Jul 15 13:24:20 2014 From: nicole.purviance at sjsu.edu (Nicole Purviance) Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 10:24:20 -0700 Subject: [Sigia-l] 60+ Graduate-Level Courses Offered through i.School Open Classes Program at San Jose State - Sign Up Today! Message-ID: <06fe01cfa051$9dbf7880$d93e6980$@SJSU.Edu> Update Your Knowledge and Expand Your Professional Opportunities There's just about one week left to sign up for courses offered in the exclusively online i.School Open Classes program at the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science. If you are looking for professional development opportunities that fit your interests and learning objectives, we encourage you to review the fall 2014 course list . There are more than 60 graduate-level courses covering a variety of topics. And all the courses offer an in-depth learning experience that can help you address workplace challenges. Plus, you'll earn college credit. As stated by Jessica Berger who participated in the Open Classes program this summer, "The i.School Open Classes program is incredible. In just these few weeks, the course work is already helping me improve my skills as a librarian assistant." Choose courses in any of the following areas: * Developing and Managing Information Systems and Web Applications * Information Assurance, Big Data, Informatics, and Information Visualization * Leadership and Management * Managing, Preserving, and Curating Digital Assets, Records, and Other Cultural Heritage Artifacts * Information Organization and Retrieval * Information Intermediation and Instruction * Library Services for Children and Young Adults * Courses Covering Specific Library Environments * Research and Program Evaluation * Language and Culture for Information Professionals The deadline to sign up for fall classes is July 23, and a school representative will contact you to confirm enrollment by August 6. Fall session courses run from August 25 through December 18, 2014. Open Classes courses are electives offered in our school's Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program, which is fully accredited by the American Library Association, and Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) program. All courses in the i.School Open Classes program are delivered exclusively online . The i.School Open Classes program is open to everyone with a Bachelor's degree or higher. Enrollment is based on space availability and is not guaranteed. Course fees are $474 (USD) per unit, and most courses are 3 units. Fees are subject to change. Quick Links: . Fall 2014 Course List . Sign-up Form . Eligibility, Requirements, and Fees . Open Classes Program FAQs About The San Jose State University (SJSU) School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) prepares individuals for professional careers in the information professions. Graduates work in diverse areas, such as website design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, and librarianship. The SJSU information school is a recognized leader in online education and received the 2013 Sloan-C Effective Practice Award in recognition of its effective use of the Sloan-C Quality Scorecard for the Administration of Online Education Programs. In addition to the i.School Open Classes program, SJSU SLIS offers the following online educational programs : . Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) . Teacher Librarian . Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) . Post-Master's Certificate in Library and Information Science . San Jose Gateway PhD . MOOCs For more information about the school, please visit slisweb.sjsu.edu . Contact: Nicole Purviance Director of Marketing and Communications School of Library and Information Science San Jose State University 408-924-2465 nicole.purviance at sjsu.edu http://slisweb.sjsu.edu