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University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences University of Pittsburgh

UNIVERSITY of PITTSBURGH
School of Information Sciences Connecting People, Information, and Technology

The School of Information Sciences (SIS) is one of the nation's pioneering schools in the education of information professionals, with a history that reaches back more than 100 years to the days of Andrew Carnegie. Throughout that history, SIS has built and sustained a tradition of innovation and excellence. Today, the School of Information Sciences' programs are among the very best in the country and attract students and visiting scholars from around the world.

SIS positions itself at the nexus of technology, information, and society. The challenges and opportunities confronting society in the 21st century require professionals who are not only technologically capable, but also skilled in the management of information and who understand how technology and information converge to serve the interests of the individual and society.

AT SIS, you will find the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in a wide-ranging array of information degrees and specialties:

  • Malcolm PinderBachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS)
  • Master of Science in Information Science
  • Ph.D. in Information Science
  • Master of Science in Telecommunications (MST)
  • Ph.D. in Information Science, Telecommunications Concentration
  • Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Accredited by the American Library Association; ranked #3 nationally by U.S. News and World Report. Online FastTrack MLIS for students better served by a distance education program
  • Ph.D. in Library and Information Science
  • Certificates of Advanced Study for all programs

The information sciences are a dynamic and ever-changing field. At the University of Pittsburgh, we educate individuals to become leaders in the information sciences. Our programs, regardless of specialization or profession, are multidisciplinary, hands on and uniquely designed to meet the needs of government, industry, public service, and education.

The School of Information Sciences encompasses an array of disciplines and specializations, providing students with the opportunity to take courses and to work on research projects in a vast range of subjects. Students may tailor a program suited to their diverse professional objectives or discover new and dynamic career paths.

The University of Pittsburgh is one of the top public research institutions in the world: students have the opportunity to work with faculty who perform at the leading edge of their disciplines. Whether it is developing computer networking solutions, solving virtual reality or robotics problems, addressing wireless security issues, or exploring the best methods of teaching young children how to read or navigate the Internet, it's all available at the School of Information Sciences.

The School of Information Sciences is committed to recruiting, enrolling, and retaining diverse faculty, staff, and students. To ensure that we are proactively addressing diversity, the School of Information Sciences has a number of initiatives in place:

  • Director of Diversity Initiatives: Responsible for recruiting diverse students, both under graduate and graduate. Also responsible for initiating programs on campus to address the needs of diverse students in the School.
  • Diversity Recruitment Office: Staffed by two graduate student assistants who promote the School of Information Sciences at various graduate career fairs as well as local fairs.
  • Minority Concerns Council: Encourage the recruitment and retention of all diverse populations within the School. It also provides a network for current and incoming students to address diversity concerns within SIS.
  • International Students Organization: A very active group of students who participate in a number of activities within the School and on campus. Over 30 countries are represented within this organization.

Special Fellowship and Funding Opportunities:

SIS/ULS Minority Librarian Fellowship Resident Program: Offers minority candidates an opportunity for pursuing the Master of Library and Information Science degree while gaining valuable, "hands-on" experience in a large academic library system. The goal of this two year program is to increase the number of underrepresented racial/ethnic minorities within academic librarianship by providing the graduate education and the practical experience critical for successful entrance into the profession.

E.J. Josey Endowment Scholarship for Minorities: Dr. E.J. Josey, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Library and Information Sciences, taught courses in Academic Librarianship and Libraries in Society. This scholarship has been established to honor his lifelong work on behalf of minorities in librarianship, especially his fight to eradicate racial discrimination from library facilities and to provide equal opportunities for minority librarians.

Other scholarship opportunities are available and listed on the SIS website. For more information on our prestigious programs and other financial aid, please visit our website at www.sis.pitt.edu, or contact:

Crystal McCormick Ware, M.S.Ed.
Director of Diversity Initiatives
E-mail: crystalw@pitt.edu

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