Library & Information Studies: Online Program MA

Master of Arts in Library & Information Studies

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Is this program right for you?

The UW–Madison Online Master’s Degree in Library and Information Studies combines a top research university academic experience with strong community, excellence in career and academic advising, and personal attention. The quality experience is reflected in our graduates’ strong job placement rates in national comparative statistics.

You can choose an optional concentration in Librarianship, Archives, Digital Libraries, or Information
Our program balances flexibility for students with a high-quality academic program and dedicated career services and advising staff
A required 120-hour field-experience practicum, near your home, prepares you to apply what you learn in a real-world setting

Education that works for you

Work with people, information, and technology to solve problems and promote the public good. The iSchool’s online master’s program in Library & Information Studies prepares you for a career in library, nonprofit, or business settings.

Program type

Master’s degree

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Degree awarded

Master of Arts in Library & Information Studies

Commitment

2–3 years

Tuition

$850 per credit

Format

Online

Credits

36 graduate credits

Admission terms

Program only admits for fall term

Offered by

College of Letters & Science

STEM opt eligible

International eligibility

Yes, with restrictions.

Application deadlines

Fall 2025

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Fall 2026

Priority Deadline: December 15, 2025
Deadline: March 1, 2026

Fall 2027

Priority deadline: December 15, 2026
Deadline: March 1, 2027

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Results that work for you

Library & Information Studies: Online Option MA

Job titles

Archivist
Business data analyst
Catalog assistant
Library services manager
School library media specialist
Digital accessibility analyst
Youth services librarian
Adult services librarian
Programming librarian
Library director
Quality manager

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Top industries

Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
Education and Hospitals
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives and Other Information Services
Education and Hosp
Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools
Elementary and Secondary Schools

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5.7%

Projected growth from 2020–2032. Source: Lightcast™ 2024.

What you’ll learn

Be prepared to lead and innovate in today’s information-driven libraries with the Library & Information Studies: Online Option MA program. You’ll develop expertise in information science delivery and library management to become an effective library leader.

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