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Choose the iSchool because you want to:
- Connect people with the information they need
- Attend an ALA-accredited degree program
- Learn at a School with a 100+ year tradition of producing leaders in librarianship
- Tailor your studies with nationally-ranked specializations
Welcome to the Library and Information Science Program
For more than 100 years, Pitt has been educating the professionals who will lead us through the information age: librarians, information and knowledge managers, archivists, and digital-content managers. As the nature and form of information evolves and becomes more complex with each passing year, the education of its managers becomes increasingly vital.
Our Library and Information Science Program offers an array of graduate degree programs and specializations designed to prepare students for careers in this critical profession. We offer one of the most recognized programs in the nation -- our Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
The Doctor of Philosophy Program prepares students for advanced work in research, teaching, and administration. The program will give students the opportunity to gain the skills in teaching or research appropriate for careers at major research universities, teaching institutions, and library systems.
From the faculty who drive our reputation as a top-tier research university to our course work, which is highly relevant to a field that is always changing, the iSchool offers the right environment to prepare you for a successful and challenging career in the library and information science field.
Recognized Program
This ALA-accredited MLIS program is ranked 10th by U.S. News & World Report in the magazine’s 2014 edition of "America’s Best Graduate Schools."
