Master of Information (MI)

MI (formerly MLIS)

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The MI degree is a 20-month course of study for full-time students. A total of 15 half-credit courses (45 credit hours) and the non-credit Practicum are needed to complete the degree

  • Full-time status: a minimum of 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered full-time status. Typically, full-time MI students take 4 half-credit courses in both the fall and winter terms.
  • Part-time status: less than 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered part-time status. Students taking the degree part-time have 7 years to complete the degree.

The MI Program is designed for fall admission. Applicants who transfer from another Library & Information Studies (LIS) program, or who possess considerable experience in the field may request consideration for a January admission. See MI Admissions for further details.

Note: In March 2024, the Faculty of Graduate Studies approved minor modifications to the MI program requirements. These were: Reduction in total credit hours from 48 (16 courses) to 45 (15 courses), reduction in core courses from 7 to 5 (removal of 5590 and 6540), addition of 2nd advanced technology elective requirement, and the addition of an EDIAD (equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and decolonization) elective requirement (3 credit hours; 1 course).

Flexibility

The MI Program’s flexibility allows students study full-time or part-time, to do coursework or plan a research path (complete a thesis, explore through a reading course), take electives within the Department or elsewhere.

Advising

Faculty maintain generous office hours giving you the opportunity to get to know your professors and, in turn, allow them to get to know you. Each student is assigned an academic advisor to guide you through your studies and toward your career goals. Contact the MI Program Team (inform@dal.ca) for further information. 

Plan of Study

Required courses
INFO 0590.00 Practicum (required, non-credit)
INFO 5500 Information in Society
INFO 5515 Organization of Information
INFO 5520 Research Methods
INFO 5530 Information Sources, Services & Retrieval
INFO 5570 Organizational Management & Strategy
Advanced technology requirement (choose two of the options below):
INFO 5590 Information Management Systems
INFO 6270 Introduction to Data Science
INFO 6513 Business Analytics & Data Visualization
INFO 6540 Data Management
INFO 6550 Bibliometrics & Scholarly Communication
INFO 6620 Web Design & Architecture
INFO 6681 Geospatial Information Management
INFO 6840 Content Management Systems
One EDIAD elective course
Six other MI electives

NOTES:

  • Not all courses are offered every year. It is the students' responsibility to ensure they plan their schedule accordingly.
  • View MI course descriptions and syllabi.
  • INFO 5570: To be taken in the final year of the MI degree.
  • Students may take electives outside the program.