Information for Prospective Students

Prospective Students

Information for Prospective Students

Note: Effective Spring 2024, on-campus course electives will mostly be offered in an online, asynchronous format. This decision follows a pilot project that ran from Spring 2022 to Spring 2024 that enabled SLIS to offer on-campus course electives in compliance with the Faculty of Education’s enrollment policy. SLIS students were consulted during the pilot project and graduates have the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience through the Exit Survey.

Welcome to the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the ��ϲ��. At SLIS our central degree offering is the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS). The MLIS is a professional, graduate degree program that is accredited by the American Library Association.

We offer the only MLIS program on the Canadian Prairies and the only Canadian MLIS program delivered entirely online. Online students do not have to be physically present in Edmonton throughout the entire duration of their program. The on-campus MLIS can be course-based or thesis-based, and taken full-time or part-time. SLIS has also partnered with the U��ϲ�� Faculty of Arts and the ��ϲ�� School of Business to offer two on-campus combined degree programs.

Whether you study online or on-campus, our MLIS programs will provide you with the strong background in both the theory and practice necessary for your future career. We prepare global library and information professionals to become the leaders of tomorrow. Our graduates find careers in public libraries, colleges and universities, hospitals, law firms, museums, archives, businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.

Before submitting an application all prospective students are expected to review the admissions requirements for their chosen MLIS degree option, as well as the general admissions requirements for graduate students from Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.

Degree Program Options

This page provides a brief overview of our various degree program options. The core of our teaching at SLIS surrounds the degree of Master of Library and Information Studies, which is offered in a variety of formats. This includes an all-online option, a thesis option, and combined degree program offerings in partnership with the Master of Arts in Digital Humanities and the Master of Business Administration programs.

COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAMS

SLIS has partnered with other faculties in the ��ϲ�� to offer combined degree programs in concert with our MLIS. Combined degree programs are an excellent way to broaden your education and career opportunities. By taking two degrees together students save time and tuition compared to taking both programs separately. SLIS currently offers two combined degree programs:

MA/MLIS in Digital Humanities (Faculty of Arts)
MBA/MLIS (��ϲ�� School of Business)

Degree Programs List

Master of Library and Information Studies (Online + On-Campus)

MLIS

Accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), our MLIS allows students to pursue a course-based or thesis-based degree on a full-time or part-time basis. Students in the thesis-based MLIS typically attend full-time.

Online Option

Course based and part time, this fully online asynchronous program is ideal for working professionals and students who wish to remain in their home city, province, or country. Asynchronous course delivery means you can fit your studies around your existing schedule. There are no residency or citizenship requirements for students in the online program. This part-time degree program is designed to completed within six years, though depending on your chosen course load it can be completed sooner.

Thesis Option

All MLIS applic