Kent State University

Date accessed: 2005-08-11

Program title: Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
Unit: School of Library and Information Science
Place: US, Ohio
Link: here

Comments:

It seems to be a masters in information architecture offering a KM concentration. The 7 core courses seem to be strongly LIS oriented. The electives offered are mostly a list of existing courses from other units; they do not seem to have been developed for this program. Has one the heaviest workloads: 15 semester-long courses plus thesis or project.

Structure:

• Total of 15 courses plus thesis or project: 7 required, 1 course on research methods, and 7 electives, being 4 in the chosen concentration and 3 in other concentrations. 
• Full-time students (9 hours a semester) can finish in two to three years. Part-time students, taking one course a semester (including summers) can finish in five to six years
  

Modules:

Core: 7 courses, 3 credits each

• IAKM 60001 Foundations - Information Architecture and Knowledge Management I
• IAKM 60002 Foundations - Information Architecture and Knowledge Management II
• IAKM 60003 Information Design in the Digital Age
• CS 61001 Structure of Computer Science
• IAKM 60005 Information Technologies
• IAKM 60006 Strategic Information Management
• ECON 62015 Economics of Information

Core elective: 1 course of 4, 3 credits

• COMM65020 Quantitative Research Methods in Communication
• ECON64004 Quantitative Methods in Business Administration I
• JMC 60007 Research Methods in Mass Communication
• 60604 Research for Decision Making in Libraries and Information Centers

Concentration (KM) electives: 4 of 21, 3 credits each

• BAD 60095 Topics: Information Security: Management Perspective
• BAD 64042 Management Information Systems
• BAD 64081 Data Communications and Networking in Business
• BAD 64082 Data Base Management Systems
• COMM 65851 Organizational Communication
• CS 63995* Advances in Internet-Based Applications and Systems
• IAKM 60010 Organizational Knowledge Management
• IAKM 60692 Practicum in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
• IAKM 60792 Internship in Information Architecture, Information Use or Knowledge Management
• IAKM 61096 Individual Investigation in Information Architecture, Information Use or Knowledge Management
• IAKM 60691 Seminar in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
• IAKM 61095 Special Topics in Information Architecture, Information Use or Knowledge Management
• JMC 50015 Media Management
• JMC 60015 Advanced Media Management
• LIS 60610 Library Management
• LIS 60650 Information Policy
• LIS 60691 Seminar: Knowledge Organization Systems
• LIS 61095 Topics: Digital Image Processing
• POL 60000 Public Policy Development
• POL 60001 Public Policy Delivery
• POL 68091 Managing Conflict and Consensus

Electives 3 of other concentrations, 3 credits each

• Too many to list 

Thesis or Master’s Project, 3 credits

Information Architecture and Knowledge Management Program

To obtain the Master of Science degree students must take the core program and elect a concentration:

Core Program (24 credits):
All students are required to take an 8-course, 24-credit core. The program's core courses provide a cross-section of the information-related disciplines.

The Master of Science is offered in three Concentrations (24 credits):

Three program concentrations offer flexibility for students to tailor-make a course of study to suit their interests or career objectives. This flexibility is essential to the nature of the program because of the transdisciplinary character of information, the emerging and evolving roles for information professionals, and the rapid and dynamic growth of information technologies, products, systems, services and networks.

Students will be expected to take four (4) courses in one concentration, plus three (3) courses from the other concentrations (at least one from each of the other two), plus a Thesis or a Master's Project for a total of 24 credits in the concentrations.

Multiple Degree Option
Students have the opportunity to earn two master's degrees by sharing up to 24 credit hours between the degrees. The options available beginning Fall 2003 are a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication in addition to the Master of Science in IAKM or the Master of Library and Information Science in addition to the Master of Science in IAKM.

These multiple degree options help to expand the options of the graduates in the job market by allowing them to pursue employment in non-traditional areas, but also greatly enhances the skills those graduates bring to the traditional work settings for the degree programs involved.

See the Multiple Degree Option page for more information and curriculum involved.

Advising
In order to coordinate career or research interests of students with the program, there is a strong advisory component.

Admissions
For admissions requirements, see admissions.

Financial Aid
There are limited opportunities for Graduate Assistantships. Applications are
included in the university application. Information regarding federal and university assistance can be found in the financial aid department.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers about our program.

IAKM Program Summary (printer-friendly precis of IAKM program)

IAKM News Flashes
Check here for any schedule changes, program announcements, deadlines, etc.