SLIM Accreditation
Accreditation
SLIM is American Library Association and Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation accredited.


ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION RATES
MLS Degree- All Sites
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
Number of Students Admitted
181
187
208
210
244
194
135
173
163
148
121
Number of Degrees Awarded
176
162
148
150
122
145
140
122
122
139
157
Retention Rate/Average Time to Degree Completion (updated June 2022)
The MLS Program has an average retention rate of 93.4% with the majority of students completing the program in 2 years (6 semesters). Students are able to finish the program in as little as 4 semesters, or may take longer depending on their personal needs.
GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT AREAS
Library Type
Public Libraries
Academic Libraries
School Libraries
Special Libraries
Government Libraries/Agencies
Other
Percentage of Graduates
33.40%
21.04%
13.90%
6.76%
5.41%
19.50%
Of Surveyed 2020 graduates, 82.5% (52/63 respondents) indicated that they held positions relevant to the degree field within 12 months of degree completion.
December 2020 ALUMNI SURVEY – 646 RESPONDENTS OUT OF 3105 SLIM ALUMNI
Out of the respondents, slightly over 64% indicated that they have been employed in a professional position in a library or information agency for over one year (415/646, 64.24%). Of the 415 respondents who indicated being employed in a professional position for more than a year, 17.03% responded that they have been in such a position for more than a year, but less than five years (110/646). Another 16.87% have been in a professional position for more than five years but less than ten years (109/646). Lastly, 30.34% of respondents indicated that they have been in a professional position for more than ten years (196/646).
Continued Accreditation through the American Library Association.
Emporia State University is the only university in Kansas with a Master of Library Science degree fully accredited by the American Library Association. This degree, along with a variety of certificates and a doctoral degree, prepares information professionals for careers in both libraries and other information organizations. We also offer a School Library Media Licensure program which is approved by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
The 36-hour Master of Library Science (MLS) program offered by the School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University includes seven required courses (21 credit hours), plus a required one-hour Capstone course. The remaining 14 hours are electives, some of which count toward concentrations, licensures, or certificates which allow student to tailor the program to meet their individual needs and goals.
The required core courses include information and instruction regarding theory, tools, practical application, and leadership development in order to prepare students for careers in a variety of library settings and information agencies.
ACCREDITATION DOCUMENTATION
Special Report from the ALA Accreditation - April 2022.pdf
Biennual Narrative Report to Committee on Accreditation 2022.pdf
Special Report from the ALA Accreditation - April 2021.pdf
Special Report from the ALA Accreditation - November 2020.pdf
Special Report from the ALA Accreditation - May 2020.pdf
Biennial Narrative Report to Committee on Accreditation 2020.pdf
March 2017 Special Report From ALA Accreditation.pdf
Certificate of Accreditation 2016.pdf
Comprehensive Review for Accreditation 2015.pdf
Biennial Narrative Report to Committee on Accreditation 2013.pdf
Biennial Narrative Report to Committee on Accreditation 2011.pdf
Program Assessment of Student Learning (PASL) Summary 2010-2011.pdf