Introduction

Required Information

1. Unit and Chief Administrative Officer

School of Information Sciences (SIS) —also referred to as the iSchool at Pitt
Ronald L. Larsen, Dean and Professor

2. Parent Institution, Chief Executive, and Chief Academic Officer

University of Pittsburgh
Mark A. Nordenberg, Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer
Patricia E. Beeson, Senior Vice Chancellor and Provost
[Dean Ronald L. Larsen reports to the Provost]

3. Accrediting Agency for the Parent Institution

Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The University was reaccredited by this agency in 2012.

4. Name and brief description of programs for Which Accreditation is sought

The Master of Science in Library and Information Science Degree (MLIS)

The MLIS degree is a 36-credit program that can be completed in three consecutive terms of full-time study or up to four years (twelve terms) of part-time study. The MLIS program is responsive to the information marketplace and encourages the development of creativity, professionalism, and a proactive attitude to the needs of various clienteles in library and information service environments. It currently offers seven specializations, in addition to the option for an individualized program of study.

Currently, the MLIS program and its specializations are offered on the University of Pittsburgh campus; an online program of study, based on the individualized option, is also offered through the University of Pittsburgh’s award-winning Pitt Online collaborative learning environment. Although students are enrolled in either the on-campus or online MLIS program, graduates are awarded the same MLIS degree. In addition, on-campus students may choose to take one or more courses online (which can help them to manage the demands of part-time work alongside their studies). Online students similarly have the option to take courses on-site, as well as participating in on-campus events, including two weekend programs of professional development and course-related activities each year.

The additional academic programs hosted by the iSchool are listed in the section below and described more fully in the SCH 1 Appendix.

 

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