Master of Library Science, MLS

You will be when you complete the University of Central Missouri’s affordable, 100% online Librarian master's degree program. Since our Master of Library Science is exclusively online, you can adapt your graduate studies to fit your lifestyle while earning your graduate degree. Our vision for the Master of Library Science program at UCM aspires to provide transformational education by creating an inclusive learning community that connects learners worldwide with practitioners in their field of study. Your classmates may include students from Germany, South Korea and rural China - as well as all over the United States. Our faculty bring answers directly from libraries to you, sharing real-world challenges and solutions from their industry experience. Once you graduate, you'll be a 21st-century librarian. Your skills and experience will stand out from the competition graduating from other library science colleges. Our Library Science master’s degree is accredited by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The Master of Library Science offers students a core curriculum of 24 credits designed to meet the ALA Core Competencies of Librarianship. Students can choose from 12 hours of electives within the following specializations: School Librarian, Public Librarian and Academic Librarian. The School Librarian specialization is designed for graduate students who want to be an educator in a school library. This specialized coursework provides the information-literacy skills you need to work with both students and teachers.

An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution 2.75 or higher cumulative undergraduate GPA Submission of a letter of intent Submission of an updated resume