An inter-disciplinary degree that gives students a background in information studies. That includes how people as individuals process and use information, how groups create new knowledge and how technology can be used effectively to retrieve and use information. The curriculum will draw from the fields of psychology, sociology, communication, information technology and information resources. Demand for workers with this education is rapidly growing in the new knowledge economy. Various job titles are knowledge managers, information specialists, knowledge navigators.
Demand is particularly strong in consulting, Internet, and financial institutions.
Information Management Certificate Designed for the information professional who may already have an MLS degree or several years of experience in the field, but who also needs creditentials for job advancement or marketing purposes. For more information on the Information Management Certificate, go to the IMC website , and also refer to the SLIM Viewbook. Adobe Acrobat Reader will be needed to the online viewbook. Click here to download the free reader software. The School Library Media certificate provides certified teachers an alternative to classroom instruction in the K-12 school environment.