Only Option is designed for part-time commuting students who complete the degree by attending courses on campus only on Fridays. The LEEP3 Option is a distance education option that combines brief periods of on-campus instruction with independent learning and instruction using the Internet and other new information technologies for delivery. Students work closely with faculty advisers to select an appropriate course of study. A thesis is not required but is available as an option. A minimum of 12 months is required to complete the master's degree.
Students prepare for careers in all types of information organizations.
The certificate is awarded upon completion of 10 units of graduate course work beyond the master's degree. Students and faculty advisers work closely together in selecting appropriate courses of study to meet individual needs. A minimum of 12 months is required to complete the Certificate of Advanced Study program. Thus, a minimum of 12 units of graduate course work plus eight units of thesis credit are required. Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience in this program.