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Master of Library Science - Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies (51 credits)

Designed for the student seeking a management career with libraries and other nonprofit institutions. Content includes gaining expertise in management of special library programs, fund-raising and endowment management, capital project management and leadership in academic, corporate or large public libraries.

Course requirements:

From SLIS 30 graduate credits including S503 or S504, S506, S501, S551 (or approved S552/S553), S502 to meet foundation areas; nine credits from S650 Library Philanthropy, S541, and S605 Internship in a philanthropic environment; six general elective credits.

From Philanthropy 21 graduate credits including A509 Cross-Cultural Dimensions, H511 History of Philanthropy (United States), P512 Human and Financial Resources in Philanthropy, P521 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector, P523 Civil Society and Public Policy, P542 Ethics and Values in Philanthropy, P590 Internship in Philanthropic Studies.

SLIS Advisor: Tomas A. Lipinski, Executive Associate Dean and Professor, tlipinsk@iupui.edu.