Gain a Valuable Perspective on Two Interconnected Fields

Librarianship and social work are two parallel fields grounded in shared ethics, a commitment to service, access to information, respect for rights and privacy and social justice. Over the past few years, there has been significant growth in library-social work collaborations, so much so that licensed social workers are now routinely employed in libraries.

Dominican’s Certificate in Social Work, through the School of Information Studies, will prepare you to meet the demand for social work services in library settings. This program provides a theoretical foundation in social work practices, community collaboration and experiential learning in a library with an active library social work program. It is intended for School of Information Studies students who are unable to pursue the dual MLIS-MSW degree and for those who intend to work primarily in public librarianship.

The certificate requires completion of 15 graduate credit hours as outlined in the University Bulletin. A maximum of six (6) graduate credits can be obtained from the School of Social Work.

Accreditation

Dominican University's Master of Library and Information Science program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association (ALA). On January 20, 2023, ALA's Committee on Accreditation voted to continue the Dominican MLIS's full accreditation status for another seven-year term. The next comprehensive review will take place in 2029. 


Chicago's Only iSchool

Dominican University is also a member of the iSchools consortium, dedicated to advancing the information field. As Chicago’s only iSchool, Dominican’s School of Information Studies has long been a presence on Chicago’s higher education landscape, first offering library science programs in the 1930s.

For more information,
please contact:

Office of Graduate Admission
Enrollment Management
gradinfo@dom.edu

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