Archives Programs

Overview

Choose a Master’s Degree to Match Your Career Goals

When it comes to archives and records management, one size definitely does not fit all. Today’s archivist may work in a traditional library with books and print media, at a museum with historical documents and cultural artifacts, at a high-tech corporation managing digital content—or virtually any place in the world doing some combination of all of those tasks.

That’s why the San José State University School of Information offers not just one but two Master’s Degree programs that focus on archives and records management. The Master of Archives and Records Administration (MARA) and Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) programs are 100% online and can be customized to fit your career goals.

Learn more about our master’s degree programs focused on archives and records. Sign up to attend an online information session.

Master of Archives and Records Administration

  • Pre-approved courses for Academy of Certified Archivists, Certified Records Analyst, and Certified Records Manager exams
  • May also take electives from MLIS course offerings

100% of survey respondents said they would recommend the MARA program.

Choose a Master’s Degree to Match Your Career Goals

Master of Library and Information Science

“My professors, the coursework, and the structure of my classes were superb and extremely relevant to my experience in the work force.” – MLIS Graduate

Choose a Master’s Degree to Match Your Career Goals

No matter where you do archives, the SJSU iSchool is the best place to build the skills you need to advance your career. You’ll gain real-world experience, build your professional network, and learn from award-winning faculty who are experts in their field. 

Applications Now Being Accepted

  • No GRE or GMAT test required
  • Online application
  • Scholarships available

Apply for admission to the MARA program

Apply for admission to the MLIS program

Questions? Just Ask

Our program coordinators are here for you! Which program is right for your career direction? What’s it like to earn a master’s degree fully online? How long will it take to complete the program? Whatever is on your mind, they want to hear from you. Contact them today!

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MARA or MLIS?
Which degree is right for you?

1. If you are interested in immersing yourself in a degree program that prepares you to manage organizational information, regardless of storage medium, in a manner that improves efficiency and productivity, ensures regulatory compliance, safeguards vital information, supports management decision making, and preserves corporate memory and collective memory, the MARA degree is right for your career goals.