Overview

Customized Curriculum

With numerous electives and variety of course topics available in the Master of Library and Information Science program at San José State University, graduate students can customize their studies to fit their interests and career objectives.

Internship Opportunities

Our MLIS students have the unique opportunity to participate in an innovative internship program. Our school works directly with internship site supervisors to maintain a database of more than 200 internship opportunities each semester, including virtual internships. Imagine interning at a high-tech Silicon Valley company without ever stepping foot in San José, California.

Convenient 100% Online Learning

The MLIS program is delivered exclusively online, meaning everything is offered online including courses, internships, academic advising, faculty office hours, guest speaker presentations, research assistant opportunities, convocation, and more!

There are no on-campus orientations or other required in-person events. Our students interact with peers and instructors through web conferencing, social networking platforms, a web-based learning management system, and other interactive environments.

Most course content is delivered asynchronously—giving students the freedom to access the course at any time they choose, from any location. Some courses also include occasional “live” synchronous sessions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Information Communities
Information Retrieval System Design
Reference and Information Services
Resources and Information Services in Professions and Disciplines
Government Information Sources
Issues in Academic Libraries
Intellectual Freedom Seminar
Information Technology Tools and Applications
Automated Library Systems
Database Management

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

43 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from any regionally accredited institution in any discipline with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 in the bachelor’s degree or in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter units.
If the institution did not issue grades / GPA, choose “I don’t have a GPA to add” in Cal State Apply. Narrative evaluations (minimum 5 – 6) need to be sent with your official transcripts.
A general understanding of computers and technology, and access to a computer with Internet connection and appropriate software.

Note: We do not require a GMAT or GRE test, letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, or a resume. Therefore, please do not include any of these in your application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year
Out-of-State

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20920 USD / year

≈ 20920 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Funding

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Overview

Customized Curriculum

Internship Opportunities

Convenient 100% Online Learning

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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