ONLINE LIBRARY SCIENCE DEGREES
As it stands, Library Science of the modern age has moved far beyond the Dewey Decimal System. Today, many individuals with a Library Science degrees work with the public, or behind the scenes in technical support, acquisitions or administration. While librarians traditionally have worked with printed resources, today they work with a number of non-print materials such as CDs, the Internet, and computerized databases are just as signifigant.
On average an individual with a Library Science degree earns $42,000.00 - $60,00.00. Career opportunites include:
- Elementary and secondary schools
- Colleges and universities
- Local government, i.e. public libraries
Master of Science in Library & Information Science
Drexel University
$39,375.00 Request Information
Drexel University's online Master of Science in Library & Information Science prepares tomorrow's information professionals for roles such as web developers, knowledge management and Internet content specialists, competitive intelligence experts, or digital librarians.This online degree program is an innovative curriculum with strong technological background, which focuses on teaching career skills in all the aspects of information management. Taught by the distinguished faculty of Drexel University's College of Information Science and Technology, and fully accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). This program was "America's Best Graduate Schools 2007," U.S.News & World Report has been ranked the Drexel University College of Information Science and Technology's Master's in Library and Information Science 11th in the nation overall, while its specialties in Information Systems and Digital Librarianship came in at numbers 5 and 6, respectively.
All applicants to this program must have a Bachelor's degree from accredited institution, Min. GPA of 3.0 for last two years of undergrad work & any grad work, GRE exam (those with at least 3.2 GPA in last half of undergrad work may be eligible to waive GRE at discretion of Assoc. Dean of College)
Accreditation Agency: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education