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Master of Information Science School Library

State University of New York – Albany

Albany, United States
2 years
English
Online
Master

About the program

A 36-credit fully online ALA-accredited master's degree preparing school librarians.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights: no
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop understanding of information science school library
strengthen abilities in foundational concepts
subject-specific inquiry
critical analysis and applied problem-solving related to information science school library
communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

School librarian
library media specialist

Curriculum

36-credit fully online programme
ALA accredited
combining disciplines to prepare school librarians as teachers of information literacy and digital citizenship
leading to New York certification as a library media specialist.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
transcripts
statement of goals
resume and usually recommendation letters
GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it. English: TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53 or Duolingo 110 (some departments higher). Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent to a US bachelor's from an accredited institution; transcripts of all schools attended, statement of goals, resume, usually three letters of recommendation, GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it; financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Recommendation Letters
Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
statement of goals
resume
recommendations
any GRE or GMAT scores
official TOEFL
IELTS
PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,196 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Albany
Faculty or school	College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity
Department	College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, Department of Information Sciences and Technology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36
Study pace	Flexible
Post-study stay	_
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Aug 2027
261 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.