Joint degree program

The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is partnering with the School of Informatics and Computing to offer a joint master's degree program in philanthropic studies and library science.

Joint Degree

Master of Library Science
School of Informatics and Computing

Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies
IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

You can prepare for management careers in libraries and nonprofit institutions by earning dual degrees in library science and philanthropic studies. Content includes management of special library programs and fundraising management. Opportunities can be found with academic, corporate, or large public libraries.

The curricula from both schools are as follows:

• LIS-S401 Computer-Based Information Tools (3 credits P/F) or waiver

MLS core (21 credits)

• LIS-S501 Information Sources and Services
• LIS-S502 Acquisitions and Management of Knowledge and Information
• LIS-S503 Organization and Representation of Knowledge and Information
• LIS-S551 Library Management
      OR  LIS-S552 Academic Library Management
• LIS-S506 Introduction to Research
• LIS-S541 Information Policy (Satisfies Philanthropic Studies Policy Course ECON-E514 or PHST-P535)
• LIS-S605 Internship in Library and Information Science (satisfies PHST-P590)
      OR LIS-S606 Project in Library and Information Science (community-based project) (satisfies PHST-P590)

MLS electives (9), choose three courses from among:

• LIS-S525 Government Information
• LIS-S526 Business Information
• LIS-S522 Social Sciences Information
• LIS-S557 Marketing for Libraries
• LIS-S650 Library Philanthropy
• LIS-S652 Digital Libraries

• PHST-P521 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
• PHST-P524 Civil Society and Philanthropy
• PHST-P515 History of Philanthropy OR HIST-H516 History of Philanthropy in the U.S.
• PHIL-P532 Ethics and Values in Philanthropy

• PHST-P558 Fund Development for Nonprofit Org
• PHST-P557 Grant Making and the Role of Foundations

• PHST-P527 Cross-cultural Dimensions of Philanthropy, REL-R539 Religion and Philanthropy
• PHST-P524 Civil Society in Comparative Perspective, OR PHST-P530 as approved

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 51