Online Learning Options

With the online courses and programs offered through IAKM, current and future professionals can take advantage of graduate education offered through an established university online. Building formal credentials is one way to help advance your career and in IAKM students can do that through coursework developed and taught by experts in the various content areas in information architecture and knowledge management.

Master's Degree Online in Knowledge Management

Beginning in August 2008 the core courses for the master's degree will be offered online allowing students to begin their master's in the Fall 2008 semester. Knowledge management (KM) courses were first offered online in Fall 2007, so those interested in KM can begin their full master's degree in the Summer 2008 semester if they wish with a KM course.

To complete the Master of Science, students must take a core program and select a concentration. All three concentrations share a 5-course, 15-credit hour core and require a thesis (3-6 credit hours) or project (3 credit hours) for completion of the degree. The program's core courses provide a cross-section of the information-related disciplines.

To find out more about the organization of the 42 credit hour (14 course) master's degree, see the IAKM curriculum page.

Certificate in Knowledge Management

Currently IAKM offers an online certificate in knowledge management.

The certificate programs consist of two core courses, 3 elective courses selected from available options, and a capstone experience that is a guided real world project to bring together all that has been learned throughout the program.

Click here for more information about the KM certificate.

Taking Individual Courses as Continuing Education

Students can choose to take courses of special interest without having to join a certificate or master's program. Kent State University offers a Guest student status or Non-degree student status. Both applications are abbreviated over the regular university application and allow students to take advantage of learning opportunities at Kent State University.