Master of Science in Knowledge Management

 

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Master of Library and Information Studies

Master of Science in Knowledge Management

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Bachelor of Arts in Information Studies

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Course Descriptions

This page provides the mission, goals and objectives for the MSKM Program. The complete vision, mission, goals and objectives statements for SLIS is available here.

Program Mission
The mission of the Master of Science in Knowledge Management program is to educate a new generation of information and knowledge professionals who have the skills and competencies that will enable them to work in a complex, and knowledge-intensive environment.

Objectives of the Program
The Master of Science in Knowledge Management is an executive degree program that provides advanced professional education in knowledge management for graduates with relevant working experience. The program is designed to meet the needs of current and future employers, locally and overseas, for information and knowledge professionals capable of taking an active and leading role in the management and utilization of the organization’s knowledge resources. The main objectives of the program are to prepare graduates who:

1. understand knowledge management theories, techniques and technologies;
   
2. are able to assume leadership roles in managing intellectual capital, nurturing a knowledge-sharing culture, and promoting knowledge management practices within the organization;
   
3. can work closely with knowledge workers and communicate their concerns and needs to upper management;
   
4. are prepared to organize and manage the information and knowledge resources within the organization effectively;
   
5. understand the value and roles of competitive analysis;
   
6. can design and implement knowledge management systems;
   
7. are familiar with knowledge management tools and their applications.

Student Goals and Objectives
The School's student goals and objectives for the Master of Science in Knowledge Management program focus on the three areas of information provision, research, and professional service.

A: Goal: Function effectively in a complex knowledge environment and be able to provide information and knowledge services and products to a multicultural, multiethnic, multilingual, and global society.
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Interpret, evaluate, and promote the theories, principles, and practices that form the foundation of knowledge management.
   
2. Interpret, evaluate and promote the use of information and knowledge resources, technologies and services.
3. Demonstrate professional attitudes regarding scholarship, professional ethics, intellectual freedom and access to information and knowledge management in a democratic society.
4. Design and implement information and knowledge products and services that respond effectively to changes in an increasingly multicultural, multiethnic, multilingual, and global society.
5. Demonstrate competency in communication, leadership, and management skills.

B: Goal: Participate in and promote research, research programs, and creative activities.
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. State the methods by which the literature of knowledge management may be critically evaluated and utilized.
2. Apply basic principles and techniques of research methodologies appropriate for knowledge management.
3. Incorporate research methodologies and findings from other fields in the conduct of research to solve knowledge management problems.

C: Goal: Provide leadership, consultation, and guidance to the professional and information communities.
Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1. Participate actively in programs for information and knowledge professionals.
2. Participate in programs of continuing education.
3. Contribute through speaking, writing, and collaboration.
4. Assume leadership roles in creating knowledge-sharing cultural environments within organizations.