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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA, THE   (Continued accreditation)
Degree program(s) accredited by the American Library Association
Master of Science in Library and Information Science (Next Review: 2032)

Accreditation granted June 27, 2025. Follow-up reporting due in May 2026 using the 2023 Standards: Updates on transition to a different unit, leadership changes, and strategic planning (Standards I and V.2); faculty sufficiency and qualifications (Standards III.2 and II.4); enhancement of student mentoring and research opportunities (IV.4 and IV.5); administrative and support staff (Standard V.4); financial support and revenue (Standard V.2).

Sue Yeon Syn
School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Library and Information Science
620 Michigan Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20064

(202) 319-5085
(202) 319-5574
cua-lis@cua.edu
https://lis.cua.edu
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Admissions
Stephanie Noel
cua-lis@cua.edu
(202) 319-5085


Financial Aid
Office of Graduate Financial Aid
cua-finaid@cua.edu
(888) 635-7788



Distance education options for ALA-Accredited program(s)
Face-to-face courses at other locations
Primarily face-to-face with select online courses offered
100% online program available


Areas of concentration/career pathways within ALA-accredited programs
Cultural Heritage Information Management
Digital Libraries
Law Librarianship/Legal Information Services
Organization of Information
School Librarianship
Other: Community Services Librarianship, Data Science, Generalist, Information Architecture


Other degrees/educational opportunities
Continuing Education (non-degree)
Dual/Joint Degree
Other Master's Degree
Post-Master's Certificates