MA Library and Information Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The ALA-accredited master's degree at the Information School (iSchool) prepares graduates to develop, provide, and assess information services that create, collect, organize, store, analyze, find, distribute, and use information in a diverse, technological, and global society. The program prepares information professionals to work in multiple areas of the information professions, including libraries (public, university and college, youth services, special, and government), archives, digital librarianship (which includes user experience and data analytics/management), and information organization.

Department: Information | Duration: 36 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 36 credits. Learning outcomes: Demonstrate understanding of societal, legal, policy or ethical information issues. Employ appropriate tools, standards, or best practices to organize information or information carriers for usability and access.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies through one of the named options: Campus Program Online Program

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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