* This page is for students who began the MA program after 2022.
The iSchool master’s degree is a generalist degree that prepares students for various information careers. Students may craft a personalized plan of study after completion of program requirements. Students are encouraged to mix and match courses across the concentration areas listed below.
*For students who began the MA program prior to the Fall of 2022, click here to see concentrations before 2022.
Concentrations
Librarianship
Work in a variety of library settings with diverse collections and patrons. Includes college and university librarianship, public librarianship, youth and young adult librarianship, electronic collections management, science librarianship, health librarianship, research data management, and the Wisconsin school library media certification.
Archives/Records
Provide access to and promote preservation of born digital and historic archival materials and records. Potential jobs include digital asset management, digital preservation and curation, corporate archives, government archives, special collections, tribal libraries archives and museums.
Only available in on-campus program.
Digital Librarianship
Design, develop and manage information technologies with a focus on the user. Potential jobs include: User experience and web design, digital humanities, digital asset management & curation, database and data management, IT training/instruction.
School Library Media Program
To qualify for careers in school library media centers, students require preparation in two professional fields: librarianship and education.
Double Degree Programs
Double degree programs in law, art history and music require formal admission and acceptance into both programs as well as additional semesters of coursework to complete both degrees.
Named Certificates
Named Certificates are optional enhancements to the generalist master’s degree. Named certificates provide formal recognition that a student has completed a defined set of courses representing a particular concentration. Each requires specific courses, and in some cases may require additional credit hours. The following named certificates can be completed as part of the iSchool degree:
Innovation And Organizational Change Certificate
Campus students can complete a certificate in Innovation and Organizational Change in conjunction with the UW Business School. Graduates manage and lead organizational change or innovate to create new information products and services across a variety of information agencies.
UW‑Madison Leadership Certificate
Campus and Online iSchool MA students can earn a UW‑Madison Certificate in Leadership as part of their MA degree. Develop your leadership capacities in a supportive environment. Certificate completion requires a combination of coursework, civic engagement, non-credit workshops and intentional reflection.