MLIS Track: Digital Media
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.
Total = 36 credits
Optional Tracks
Student may choose to specialize in an area of interest. Tracks will have additional required courses and specific electives from which students can choose. Visit each track page to learn more.