Information Science MS

This program is one of 50 nationally to be accredited by the American Library Association, which has more than 66,000 members in public, state, school, academic and special libraries in every sector of the economy. Graduates occupy top jobs in academic, public, school, corporate, and government libraries and archives, as well as in and many other information-handling organizations throughout the world. The program also provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter a doctoral program in information science.

Program Name: MSIS

Degree Level: MS

Department: Information Studies

School or College: College of Computing and Information

Required Credentials: Transcripts, 3 Letters of recomendation, GRE and Statement of goals

Application Deadline for Fall Admission and Assistantship Consideration: March 1
Application Deadline for Fall Admission without Assistantship Consideration: July 31

Application Deadline for Spring Admission and Assistantship Consideration: November 1
Application Deadline for Spring Admission without Assistantship Consideration: December 1

Application Deadline for Summer Admission and Assistantship Consideration: N/A
Application Deadline for Summer Admission without Assistantship Consideration: April 1

Tracks: Archives/Records Administration; Library and Information Services; Library and Information Services/ School Library Media Specialist; Information Management and Policy; Information Systems and Technology

Grad Bulletin URL:

http://www.albany.edu/graduatebulletin/information_studies_ms_information_science_degree.htm

Departmental Website:

http://www.albany.edu/informationstudies/ist_gradprograms.php