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About SJSU iSchool

The San José State University School of Information prepares individuals for careers as information professionals. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship.

The SJSU School of Information offers several online educational programs for undergraduates, graduate students and professionals. Our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs are, as follows:

Several online specialized programs are also offered, as follows:

In addition, a plethora of professional development and continuing education opportunities are available to the public. In support of our commitment to lifelong learning, we offer live and on-demand webcasts, the Library 2.0 virtual conferences, the Open Classes program, faculty presentations, and more educational opportunities—many of which are free.

All programs are delivered online, and our school is a recognized leader in online education. A member of the Online Learning Consortium – formerly known as Sloan-C – we received the OLC’s 2014 Outstanding Online Program Award for the MLIS program and the 2013 Sloan-C Effective Practice Award in recognition of effective use of the Online Learning Consortium Quality Scorecard for Online Programs. Our school is also a member of Quality Matters, a faculty-driven, peer-review process that is designed to certify the quality of online courses. SJSU is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Our school has awarded graduate degrees to information professionals for more than 55 years. Based in Silicon Valley, our vibrant community continues to inspire innovation in the library and information science field worldwide.

For more information, please read about our history and mission.

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Welcome to the SJSU Virtual Tour!

Explore the SJSU campus

Most iSchool students never step foot on the San Jose State University campus. They complete their degree entirely online, using their imagination to envision the palm trees swaying in the California breeze.