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12-12-12 Distance Learning Degree

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

New 12-12-12 Distance Learning Degree sites for Fall 2009 - Spring 2011

Lorain - Lorain County Community College in Elyria

Cincinnati - Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County (downtown Cincinnati)

3rd site has not yet been determined - should be posted no later than January 2009

OVERVIEW

The School’s 12-12-12 Distance Learning Degree Program is designed to provide a well-balanced program leading to an MLIS degree for students in Ohio who might not otherwise be able to travel to the Kent campus or the Columbus location.
Courses will be offered by interactive, two-way video conferencing from external locations. Students in the remote sites view the instructor on a video screen or monitor, but all students will participate in class discussions by the use of microphones.
The 12-12-12 program offers 12 credits of core courses the first year of the 2 year cycle and 12 credits of electives in the second year of the 2 year cycle.
In Fall 2007 the School added a fifth core course to the MLIS degree which will be offered as a web-based course every fall, spring & summer semester.
Classes will be scheduled in the evenings on 2 days of the week for the entire 2 years. The length of courses will vary from as few as seven weeks to sixteen weeks, but each course typically meets only one night per week. LIS 60648, will be offered as an online course in spring of the 2nd year. At this time, we do not offer classes at the 12-12-12 sites during the summer semester.
Of the remaining 9 credit hours (MLIS is a 36 credit hour degree), 3 hours must be completed as a Culminating Experience. The remaining 6 hours can be completed in a variety of ways, including taking courses in Kent or Columbus, taking another web-based class, completing a practicum and/or an individual investigation, transferring up to 6 graduate credit hours from another university, and/or taking up to 4 credit hours of workshops.
Students admitted to the 12-12-12 program are expected to take both courses offered at their location in the first fall semester to ensure that they will have a spot in all subsequent classes offered at their location. There is no guarantee that a second cycle of courses will begin again at the same 12-12-12 site after the initial two-year cycle is over.
The 12-12-12 program is not designed for students wanting to specialize in a specific area of librarianship. Specialized courses (see guidesheets) will only be offered at the Kent campus, Columbus location, or may be offered online.
New 12-12-12 students cannot begin the program at a 12-12-12 site beginning its 2nd year of the 2 year cycle.
Students must have access to email and the Internet to participate in the 12-12-12 program. It is highly recommended that students have high-speed Internet connectivity to enable them to effectively participate in course activities. Access to the Internet is available in public and academic libraries. No other technological skills are required.
Please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) in regard to the 12-12-12 program.

NOTE: Students attending the 12-12-12 sites from neighboring states will receive the resident tuition rates.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS & APPLYING

Admission requirements to the 12-12-12 Distance Learning Degree Program are the same as they are for Kent and Columbus students. The Biographical Sketch form determines the location you will be attending the program. PLEASE NOTE: Your online application will indicate the location of "Kent Campus" for all Kent, Columbus and 12-12-12 students. Click here for admission and scholarship information.

WORKSHOPS

All students are required to complete a Request for Workshop Credit form for each workshop in which they are registered.

Current students may register online for workshops or call the voice registration system at 330-672-2378. New and current students may also register for workshops by calling 1-800-672-5782.

For a workshop description, visit the School's Online Workshop Catalog.