Info Sheet on Online MLS Programs in 2015, No Ranking, ALA Accredited (NF=Not Found)

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1 Info Sheet on Online MLS Programs in 2015, No Ranking, ALA Accredited (NF=Not Found) Location Degree Concentrations or Specialties Semesters Application Deadlines Bachelor GRE or * In- Person Orientati App. Fee on 1 Clarion of Clarion, PA MSLS Pennsylvania Concentrations: Management of Information Agencies, Information Access, Reference and User Services, and Local and Archival Studies. K-12 Librarian Apr. 1-Summer, July 15-, Dec.1-, Nov. 1- Winter Intermission *Unless undergrad <3.0 $ Drexel Philadelphia, PA MSLIS Concentrations: Archival Studies, Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge, Management, Digital Curation, Digital Libraries, Library and Information Services, Youth Services, Winter Applications accepted on a rolling basis *Some Yes, GRE.* exceptions for 3.2 and higher No cost/ $ Florida State Tallahasee, FL MSLIS, MALIS Programs of Study: General Librarianship, Public, Academic, and Special Libraries, Health Informatics, Information Organization Leadership & Management, Reference Services, Technology & Networking, Web Design, Youth Services, Specialized Study in Museum Theory & Practice Semester- July 1, Semester- November 1, Summer- Mar 1 Yes, GRE Preffered $ Indiana Bloomington, IN M.L.S., M.I.S. Generalist; Academic Librarianship Specialization; Public Librarianship/Adult Services Specialization; School Library Specialization; Technical Services Specialization; Technology Management Specialization; Youth Services Specialization, - May 15, - Nov. 1 or, 3.2 Graduate *Unless <3.0 Undergrad or 3.2 Grad $ Kent State Kent, OH M.L.I.S. Specializations: Academic Librarianship; Archival or Special Collections Librarianship; Cataloging or Metadata; Digital Librarianship / Digital Initiatives; Digital Preservation; Information Technology and Information Science; Library Management; Museum Studies; Public Librarianship; Reference Librarianship; Special Librarianship; Youth Services; Children's Librarianship; K-12 School Librarianship; Teen Librarianship - Mar. 15, - Sept. 15, Summer- Jan.15, *Unless <3.0 $ Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA M.L.I.S. Specializations: Academic Librarianship; Adult Services in Public Libraries, Archival Studies, Cultural Heritage Resource Management, Digital Content Management Health Science and STEM Librarianship, Knowledge Management, Records and Information Management, School Librarianship, Youth Services Librarianship, - May 15; - October on final 60 hours, 3.0 Graduate *Unless applying for LSU scholarships 7 North Carolina Central Durham, N.C. MLS Concentrations: Academic librarian; Archives and Records Manager; Law Librarian; Public Librarian; School Media Coordinator; and Special Librarian - March 1, - Nov. 1 for priority Yes, GRE $ Rutgers, The State of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ M.L.I.S. Online Specializations: Digital Libraries and School Library Media -February 1, -Sept. 15, Summer- Feb. 1 Yes, GRE 57th percentile, no waivers $ San Jose State San Jose, CA M.L.I.S. Teacher Librarian and Generalist (no specialization), April 20, 2015 Document deadline No $ St. John's Queens, NY M.L.I.S. Specialization and emphasis: Academic Librarianship; Archives Information Analyst; Law Librarianship; Public Librarianship; Special Librarianship; Youth Services Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis No $ Texas Woman's Denton, TX MLS, M.A.L.S. Generalist and School Librarianship - July 1; - Dec 1; Summer- May 1 12 The of North Greensboro, NC MLIS Generalist and School Librarianship, - June 30; - Nov. 30 Carolina at Greensboro 13 The of Hattiesburg, MS MLIS Generalist and School Library Media Endorsment Southern Mississippi 3.5 or GRE or Yes, GRE, G, LSAT, MCAT, or No.* *GRE and optional if 3.5+ undergrad NO $60.00 Rolling Yes, GRE $60.00

2 at Buffalo, 14 State Univ. of New York (Conditional) Buffalo, New York MLIS Generalists, or Concentrations: Public or academic libraries; Special libraries serving business; museums, law firms, etc. School Librarian (MS in School Librarianship); Computer applications for libraries, Information storage and retrieval; Media librarianship; Reference services; acquisition/selection of information, Winter resources; Cataloging and classification; Music librarianship, which combines an MS in Information and Library Science and Master of Music History; Law librarianship with a concurrent MS in Information and Library Science and JD degrees Rolling 15 of Alabama Tuskaloosa, AL 16 of Alberta Alberta, Canada MLIS and MFA MLIS Part time Generalist or School Librarianship Generalist The national cohort, completely, online, begins in the fall term; the application deadline is April 1st. (Sept-Dec), Program Start Date: (September) Winter (Jan-April) only and (May- Online Application Deadline: July) February 1st No NO YES $ CAD/ $82.19 USD 17 of Arizona Tucson, AZ MA LIS Concentrations: Academic Librarianship, Archives and Special Collections; Public Librarian/Community Informatics; Dual Degree in Journalism; Special Librarianship; Service to Children and Young Adults/School Librarianship; Digital Information; Law Librarianship Summer,, Session- July 1; Summer Session- April 1; Session- November 1 No.* *May submit GRE to make stronger case for admission $ of Kentucky Lexington, KY MSLS Concentrations: Academic Libraries; Generalist; Health Information; Information Organization/Knowledge Representation; Information Systems; Instructional Services; Public Libraries; School Librarian Program; and Youth Services and Literature. Summer,, Summer- Apr.15, - July 1, - Nov. 15 Yes, GRE $ of Maryland College Park, MD MLS Specializations: Archives and Digital Curation; Community Analytics and Policy Diversity and Inclusion; Dual Degree: History and Library Science; Individualized Program Plan; School Library, - November 1 for Domestic Students - December 15 for Best consideration (Domestic and International) No.* *GRE can be waived if CUM 3.5+ YES $ of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA MLIS Specializations: Individualized; Archives and Information Science (will appear on transcript); Academic Libraries; Digital Libraries (will appear on transcript); Information Technology; Public Libraries; Resources & Services: Children and Youth; Resources & Services: Health; Resources & Services: Reference; School Library Certification Program - January 15 Yes, GRE/ 21 of Puerto Rico-- Classes are usually taught in Spanish, San Juan, Puerto Rico Maestría en Ciencias de la Información; Certificado de Maestro Bibliotecario (CMB); Certificado de Administración de Archivos 22 of South Columbia, SC MLIS Generalist and School Librarianship, Certificate of Specialization. 23 of South Tampa, FL MA LIS Generalist and School Librarianship/ Media Specialist Florida,, Summer,,, Summer, 24 of Knoxville, TN MLIS Generalist and School Librarianship,, Tennessee 25 of Seattle, WA MLIS Generalist and School Librarianship Washington 26 of Milwaukee, WI MLIS Wisconsin - Milwaukee Concentrations: Generalized; School Librarianship; Archival Studies; Information Organization; Information Technology; Public Library Leadership; Autumn, Winter, Winter August 2015 session is Friday, December 5, 2014 for International Student. Summer and terms-mar. 15 Summer- Mar. 1, - June 1, - Oct. 15 No deadline but review - February; - October Priority for scholarship consideration- January 20, Final Feb. 20 Students admitted once per year, Autumn quarter Recommends begin application process one year before the start Yes, EXADEP or GRE 3.25 No.* 3.25 Yes, GRE* NF No.* 27 Valdosta State Valdosta, GA MLIS Generalist, Mar.15 () Oct. 15 (spring) No 28 Wayne State Detroit, MI MLIS Specializations not listed on diploma, Winter - July 1, Winter- Oct. 1, - Mar 15 or alt. req. *If <3.25, GRE or alternative requiremement *GRE not required if 3.0 on 12 Credit Hours of Grad School *Unless Law Librarian, then LSAT *If is , then GRE or or alt req. GRE or if is $20.00 NO YES, 3 day orientati on YES, 2 day YES $30.00 $60.00 $85.00 $96.00 $36.00 No cost/ $0.00 Disclaimer: Website research done on or prior to May 1, NF= Not Found

3 Info Sheet on Online MLS Programs in 2015, No Ranking, ALA Accredited (NF=Not Found) Location Tuition Per Credit Hour Credit Hours Required Est. Total Cost Tuition Listed on Website Internally Funded Statute of Limitations/ Scholarships Time to Complete Max Transfer Credits (ALA Accredited) E Portfolio, Thesis, Comprehensive Exam, Internship, or Capstone 1 Clarion of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA $ Yes 6 years 6 credits Capstone 2 Drexel Philadelphia, PA $ Yes NF 9 credits NF 3 Florida State Tallahasee, FL $ (Reduced Tuition Market Rate) or $ fees 36 Yes 7 years NF Thesis 4 Indiana Bloomington, IN $ NF NF NF NF 5 Kent State Kent, OH $ OR $ Yes 6 years NF Culminating Experience or Thesis 6 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, LA Yes 5 years 6 credits Comprehensive Exam and Thesis option 7 North Carolina Central Durham, N.C. $ Yes NF NF NF 8 Rutgers, The State of New New Brunswick, NJ Jersey $900+ $300 per course 36 Yes NF 6 credits NF 9 San Jose State San Jose, CA $474 per unit 43 (15 courses) $20,382 Yes 7 years 9 credits Thesis 10 St. John's Queens, NY $ NF NF NF E Portfolio 11 Texas Woman's Denton, TX $ Yes NF NF Thesis for M.A., Final Exam Portfolio 12 The of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC $ Yes NF NF 13 The of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS $895 ** out of state fees ($493) waived for summer semesters 40 Yes 5 years Creative/ Capstone Project 14 at Buffalo, The State Univ. of New York (SUNY) (Conditional) Buffalo, New York $ NF NF NF NF 15 of Alabama Tuskaloosa, AL $ (MLIS) 60 (MFA) Yes NF 6 credits Thesis and Non-thesis option 16 of Alberta Alberta, CA $ %20Documents/Sample_fees_for_Online_MLIS_program.pdf 48 Yes 6 years No more than 3 courses Course-based and Thesisbased

4 17 of Arizona Tucson, AZ $ "This registration option is only available through the Outreach College ( and tuition costs will not be available or accurate through the Bursar's Office Web Page." 36 Yes NF 6 credits Student Portfolios 18 of Kentucky Lexington, KY $617, distance same as resident grad rate 36 Yes NF NF NF 19 of Maryland College Park, MD $1,298+ $510 in fees per semester 36 Yes 5 years NF Thesis option or nonthesis option 20 of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $1,470+ fees 36 No 4 years 6 credits NF 21 of Puerto Rico: Classes usually offered in Spanish Only San Juan, Puerto Rico 365&lang=es 36 Yes NF NF Capstone (Seminar of knowledge and skills) 22 of South Carolina Columbia, SC $ "Students in the USC MLIS Degree Program in other states will pay the South Carolina resident graduate tuition rate plus a cohort fee of $100 per credit hour. This cohort fee is guaranteed not to increase during the four-year span of the program." 36 Yes NF 6 credits E Portfolio 23 of South Florida Tampa, FL $ Yes NF NF Comprehensive Exam 24 of Tennessee Knoxville, TN $ Yes 6 years 6 credits E Portfolio, Thesis, or Comprehensive Exam 25 of Washington Seattle, WA $725* 63 $45,675 Yes NF 6 credits NF 26 of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $ NF 7 years (36 or more credits) or 5 years (30 or fewer credits) NF Comprehensive Exam or Thesis 27. Valdosta State Valdosta, GA $ Yes NF NF Non-thesis 28 Wayne State Detroit, MI $ fees 36 Yes 6 years 9 credits E Portfolio Disclaimer: Website research done on or before May 1, NF= Not Found

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