Welcome from the Director

FastTrack is an exciting opportunity for you to earn the ALA-accredited MLIS degree from the University of Pittsburgh without disrupting your career, your family, or your life. This program has attracted motivated learners from more than 35 states and even from countries outside the U.S. You'll be learning and interacting with a diverse group of learners from all walks of life, so that—even though you are not seated in a classroom—you are not alone as you go through the educational process. Students in the FastTrack program are part of a cohort that will progress through the program together.

During the first term, the new cohort of FastTrack students will meet at the University of Pittsburgh to complete course requirements, get hands-on computer training, and to become acquainted with one another. In each of the subsequent terms, FastTrack students come to campus for a weekend to meet with the faculty and other students in their cohort.

We are thrilled that you would consider the FastTrack MLIS program as a way to improve your career prospects and hope that you will join us in the very next cohort! If you have any questions, please contact us at ftinfo@sis.pitt.edu. We're ready to help you take the next step in your educational journey.

I look forward to meeting you in the near future and hope that you'll join us in the FastTrack MLIS program at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Information Sciences.

Susan Webreck Alman, PhD
Director, Distance Education Services

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