SLIM Accreditation

Accreditation

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

ENROLLMENT AND COMPLETION RATES

MLS Degree- All Sites

2022-2023

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

207

181

187

208

210

244

194

135

173

163

148

121

Number of Degrees Awarded

148

176

162

148

150

122

145

140

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

SLIM assesses student learning using data collected from multiple sources. Data from students about their own achievement are collected using the Anthology’s IDEA/Evaluation tools every semester. Data from instructors about students’ achievement include individual student grades and instructor’s responses to the Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reporting Tool (SLOART) customized for SLIM programs. All of this data together are taken into account and the results of assessment are reported in the SLIM.

Program assessment is conducted using data from multiple sources and stakeholder groups. Student learning assessments are based on data from students and faculty and reported in annual Assessment of Student Learning Reports. MLS student achievement of program outcomes is based on Student Capstone Portfolios. IDT masters student achievement of program outcomes is based on Master’s Projects in IDT. Doctoral student achievement is based on completion of qualifying exams and dissertations. Additional program assessment data include periodic surveys of students, stakeholders, and employers.