Master of Library and Information Studies
Digital Media Track
The MLIS track in Digital Media is a 12-credit graduate program that prepares information professionals with interdisciplinary approaches to acquire knowledge and skills in digital media with a focus on critical studies of global media, data, and metadata.
Core Courses
- LSC 502 (3 credits) Lead, Manage, & Connect Lib & Info Services
- LSC 504 (3 credits) Searching for Answers: Meeting Users’ Information Needs
- LSC 505 (3 credits) Organization of Information
- LSC 508 (3 credits) Introduction to Information Science and Technology
- LSC 595 (3 credits) Apply and Reflect
Fundamentals
LSC 528 (3 credits) Digital Visual Information Literacy
Content Creation (Select 2 from the list)
- LSC 536 (3 credits) Media Smart Libraries
- LSC 544 (3 credits) Visual Information Science
- LSC 547 (3 credits) Information Storage and Retrieval and Online Searching and Services
- LSC 548 (3 credits) Information Architecture and Web Site Development
- LSC 550 (3 credits) Information Visualization
- LSC 559 (3 credits) Visual Literacy and Global Media
Content Management (Select 2 from the list)
- LSC 503 (3 credits) Collection Management
- LSC 506 (3 credits) Data Literacy and Metadata Standards
- LSC 515 (3 credits) Information Ethics and Policy
- LSC 562 (3 credits) Digital Archives and Preservation
Electives
- 6 credits from career-related courses in other online accelerated graduate programs with the approval of your advisor and program.