Simmons offers students a small, excellent program: an opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty in a collaborative environment that is enriched by interaction with students, alumni, and a thriving library and information science community. Simmons has a 100-year tradition of helping students prepare for exceptional careers in library and information science. The Simmons GSLIS program is nationally accredited and internationally respected. GSLIS faculty are leaders in research and teaching.
GSLIS doctoral programs began in 1973 with a Doctor of Arts curriculum. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program was established in 2005.
GSLIS offers two foci for doctoral studies:
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.
The MLIP concentration represents an evolution of the original Doctor of Arts curriculum, which is no longer accepting applicants.
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