The School of Information Science & Learning Technologies is home to MU’s graduate programs in Library and Information Science and Educational Technology as well as an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Information Science & Learning Technologies. SISLT faculty are internationally renowned for their research and development accomplishments. Faculty and students are committed to a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach — both within MU and among other research-extensive universities.
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*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Fall admission deadline: February 15 (Priority deadline: December 1)
Test Type | Verbal | Quantitative | Analytical |
GRE | 156 | 146 | 4.0 |
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The program offers a Master of Science and an Educational Specialist degree with emphasis areas in Online Education and Technology in Schools.
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. We recommend you submit your application six weeks before the beginning of the term in which you wish to start your course work.
Entrance term | Apply by | Course work begins |
Spring | December 1 | January |
Spring, second 8-week session | February 1 | March |
Summer | May 1 | June |
Fall | July 1 | August |
Fall, second 8-week session | September 1 | October |
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Upon successful completion of the 39-hour Library and Information Science program, students receive a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS). The program is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
Fall admission deadline: May 1 (Priority deadline: Feburary 15)
Spring admission deadline: October 15
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Detailed application instructions are available at: https://sislt.missouri.edu/lis/.
Every year SISLT provides more than $22,000 in merit and need-based financial support to new and current LIS students.
More information is available at: https://sislt.missouri.edu/lis/.
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The program offers a Master of Science and an Educational Specialist degree with emphasis areas in Online Education and Technology in Schools.
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. We recommend you submit your application six weeks before the beginning of the term in which you wish to start your course work.
Entrance term | Apply by | Course work begins |
Spring | December 1 | January |
Spring, second 8-week session | February 1 | March |
Summer | May 1 | June |
Fall | July 1 | August |
Fall, second 8-week session | September 1 | October |
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
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Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate Description: The Online Educator Graduate Certificate Program will equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to design and provide effective online learning experiences including:
Certificate web site:
https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/education/online-educator/grad-cert
Application Deadlines
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. We recommend you submit your application six weeks before the beginning of the term in which you wish to start your course work.
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Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 12
Certificate description:
User Experience and Usability (UXU) graduate certificate is a 12 credit hour program. The UXU certificate program prepares students as significant professional contributors within design and development technology environments. This certificate would leverage currently available courses, resources and experienced faculty by channeling those assets into a meaningful program that a broad range of students and employers would find both desirable and valuable.
Certificate graduates would have competitive advantage to market themselves as prepared practicing professionals in the User Experience and Usability arena. Using Bloom’s taxonomy structure, the following is the clear statement of certificate educational objectives:
Certificate web site:
https://sislt.missouri.edu/certificates/user-experience-and-usability/
Application Deadlines
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. We recommend you submit your application six weeks before the beginning of the term in which you wish to start your course work.
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Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 16
Certificate description:
The Serious Game and Simulation Design (SGSD) graduate level certificate is a 16 credit-hour program. The SGSD certificate program prepares students as practicing professionals within technology environments having serious games and simulation design focuses. This certificate would leverage currently available resources and faculty expertise into a meaningful program with a broad range of students and employers would find both desirable and valuable.
Certificate graduates would have enhanced skill sets giving them a competitive advantage when marketing themselves to SGSD positions. Using Bloom’s taxonomy structure, the following is a clear statement of certificate educational objectives.
Certificate web site:
https://education.missouri.edu/information-science-learning-technologies/certificates/serious-games-and-simulation-design-graduate-certificate/
Application Deadlines
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. We recommend you submit your application six weeks before the beginning of the term in which you wish to start your course work.