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Library science? - fork - 08-01-2019
Affordable online library science masters that doesn't require references, already working in the field etc?
RE: Library science? - CarpeDiem8 - 08-01-2019
(08-01-2019, 11:23 AM)fork Wrote: Affordable online library science masters that doesn't require references, already working in the field etc?
IIRC, Clarion U (in PA) is the cheapest and didn't require those things (though encouraging to have, tho).
After that, I think U of Arizona may be the next one up.
HTH!
Danielle
RE: Library science? - ThatBankDude - 08-01-2019
Emporia State University has one of the best MLS programs. I will have to see if it is solely online.
RE: Library science? - dfrecore - 08-02-2019
U of Idaho Independent Study has a bunch of courses in Library Science that are UL/Grad credit for $570/course, not sure of the degree though.
RE: Library science? - natshar - 08-03-2019
University of Alabama has one and it's $420/credit hour and 36 credits long and 100% online.
https://bamabydistance.ua.edu/degrees/mlis-online/index.php
They also also offer concentrations in different areas.
And they accept up to 9 transfer credits. The program has room for 6 credits electives as well. They are also on the NCCRS list. Coopersmith is NCCRS and offers a course worth 3 grad credits in education for only $250. It might be worth it to see it would work transfer towards the degree. And maybe transfer in a couple of U Idaho courses as well. If you transfered in 9 credits you'd save both time and money.
RE: Library science? - Dowew - 08-12-2019
I am the holder of an MLIS. This is one field where accreditation matters. Any job you will apply for in a major library system will require that the holder have a degree accredited by the American Library Association. The most well known online online library school is San Jose State University, but I have no idea of their cost.
RE: Library science? - natshar - 08-12-2019
(08-03-2019, 08:35 AM)natshar Wrote: University of Alabama has one and it's $420/credit hour and 36 credits long and 100% online.
https://bamabydistance.ua.edu/degrees/mlis-online/index.php
They also also offer concentrations in different areas.
And they accept up to 9 transfer credits. The program has room for 6 credits electives as well. They are also on the NCCRS list. Coopersmith is NCCRS and offers a course worth 3 grad credits in education for only $250. It might be worth it to see it would work transfer towards the degree. And maybe transfer in a couple of U Idaho courses as well. If you transfered in 9 credits you'd save both time and money.
This is ALA-accredited.