Graduate Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies (DAIS) program

About DAIS

This post-Master’s diploma is designed:

For information professionals who want to pursue further studies, but do not wish to take a PhD degree
For practitioners who wish to advance their professional standing, develop a specialization, or redirect their career
To build on a person’s knowledge, experience, previous education, and special interests
To be tailored to the individual’s needs and interests

Pre-requirements: Applicants must have an MI, MISt, MIS or MLS degree, or equivalent.

DAIS can be taken part-time or full-time. However, achieving the goal of a cohesive DAIS program may require significant day-time attendance. Students must be prepared to take regularly scheduled courses.

DAIS credits cannot be transferred to the PhD program, and there is no DAIS thesis option.

Program requirements

Courses are selected in consultation with the iSchool Graduate coordinator.

The Graduate Coordinator must approve the program before registration by signing the DAIS Program of Study Form

DAIS requires 24 credit hours (i.e., eight half courses):

At least six courses must be chosen from Master of Information program of courses
Only one of these courses may be a reading course
Up to two graduate courses from other departments may be taken

All courses must normally be completed within three years from first registration.

Part-time study

DAIS may be taken on a part-time basis.

Achieving the goal of a cohesive program within the DAIS program may require significant day-time attendance: students must be prepared to take regularly scheduled courses.

All courses must normally be completed within three years from first registration.