Simmons College

Program Information

Degree Offered

Ph.D.-Library and Information Science; Ph.D.-Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions

Program Description:

The Ph.D. in Library and Information Science (LIS) emphasizes scholarship, teaching, and service. The LIS program prepares candidates for research and faculty positions. Students emerge from the program with research and teaching experience, a professional activity record, and a portfolio documenting their achievements and mastery of areas of study and practice. The Ph.D. concentration in Managerial Leadership in the Information Professions (MLIP) emphasizes leadership competency development and original research in a non-residential program for full-time practitioners. The MLIP concentration began in 2005 with a multi-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The innovative program focuses on creating successful future leaders in library and information settings and generating rigorous research to improve the knowledge base and practice of managerial leadership.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999