{"id":163620,"date":"2023-07-25T08:10:14","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T12:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/beta\/?page_id=162473"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:56:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:56:43","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/","title":{"rendered":"Light the Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-full-width-hero has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"min-height:700px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1700\" height=\"700\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-209818 size-full\" alt=\"The silhouette of a person looking at a large TV screen and wearing VR goggles can be seen against the backdrop of another large television screen.\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Hero-lightened_iLab-Stock_619.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 3%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 3%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Hero-lightened_iLab-Stock_619.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Hero-lightened_iLab-Stock_619-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Hero-lightened_iLab-Stock_619-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Hero-lightened_iLab-Stock_619-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Hero-lightened_iLab-Stock_619-1536x632.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#807e7c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-smokey-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1768a71 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c40a8074 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"utkwds-superhead has-condensed-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase\">Let Information<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Light the Way<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the School of Information Sciences, we light the way for the next generation of leaders and experts in the information sciences field and embrace the Tennessee Volunteer spirit through excellence in education, research, and service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide utkwds-link-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-utkwds-link-group-2up\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utk.edu\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/undergraduate-programs\/\">Undergraduate programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utk.edu\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/graduate-student\/\">MSIS and PhD programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-orange-bar-texture has-orange-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dbf27b9b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-billboard has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cb5e317a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-494b7923 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find the right program for you<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column utkwds-billboard-divider has-orange-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c7b3064f wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Our American Library Association-accredited<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/graduate-student\/masters-programs\/\">Master\u2019s of Science in Information Sciences (MSIS) program<\/a><\/strong> has produced successful librarians, information professionals, and scholars for more than 50 years. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/undergraduate-programs\/major-concentrations\/\"><strong>undergraduate program<\/strong><\/a> is continuing to grow to meet industry demand for information professionals in user experience (UX) design, and in data and information management and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-link-group has-light-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<ul style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-utkwds-link-group-3up\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utk.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply to undergrad today<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gradschool.utk.edu\/future-students\/office-of-graduate-admissions\/applying-to-graduate-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply to the MSIS Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/undergraduate-programs\/transfer-students\/\">Transfer your major or university<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-smokey-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1768a71 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:0px;min-height:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-c39a6912 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-condensed-font-family wp-elements-372cd38e0b6e1618bb28ebcecc8ad106\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase\">Careers in <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-default has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17db70fa395b5cf8766e5f571c534a70\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">information sciences <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d2b37975b398c97002d7a49a4f08351\">Whether you choose to pursue a&nbsp;<a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/graduate-programs\/masters-programs\">master\u2019s program<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sis.utk.edu\/undergraduate-programs\/major-concentrations\">undergraduate program<\/a>&nbsp;in the information sciences, the diverse nature of an IS degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, enables you to take your passion for information, technology, people, and\/or libraries in any of hundreds of traditional and nontraditional directions, and can be applied to the setting that most excites you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c4e9883be60888e7379e206dc743204\">Anywhere there is information, there is a job for information sciences professionals. The dynamic field of Information Sciences (IS) encompasses careers of many different settings and disciplines such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"line-height:0.5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0b2cf0580344bc7c54258d834b0ccdb\">\n<li>data analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-470bd45ff2efc804a21b02212c312575\">library science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>user experience (UX) design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6b5a4b9420af2700fbef9d829ead1ead\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a91ab24a8d168f116a43939f7de98889\">corporate taxonomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>web content analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>digital archives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull utkwds-quote-media-orange has-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-be04af43 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile utkwds-media-quote has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote utkwds-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The faculty and staff were not only experts in their respective fields but also dedicated mentors who fostered a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The hands-on approach to learning and the emphasis on practical skills ensured that I was well-prepared for the challenges of the real-world.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite><span class=\"name\">Elisha Jewell<\/span><br><span class=\"title\"><\/span>Alumnus<span class=\"college\"><span class=\"college\"><span class=\"college\">Master of Science in Information Sciences<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jewell_Headshot-842x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Elisha Jewell wears a periwinkle sleeveless shirt and glasses in her headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-209435 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jewell_Headshot-842x1024.jpg 842w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jewell_Headshot-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jewell_Headshot-768x934.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Jewell_Headshot.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-smokey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-47f15a3a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-white-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6e5b81fc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xx-small);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--large);font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 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They are all smiling and laughing.\" class=\"wp-image-209757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/web-11-15-23_Message-Effects-Lab_013-Enhanced-NR.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/web-11-15-23_Message-Effects-Lab_013-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/web-11-15-23_Message-Effects-Lab_013-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/web-11-15-23_Message-Effects-Lab_013-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full twoUp-gallery-img-sm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Majors-Wade-SIS-Class-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Majors-Wade-SIS-Class-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Majors-Wade-SIS-Class-2-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Majors-Wade-SIS-Class-2-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cci.utk.edu\/sis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Majors-Wade-SIS-Class-2-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find the right program for you Our American Library Association-accredited Master\u2019s of Science in Information Sciences (MSIS) program has produced successful librarians, information professionals, and scholars for more than 50 years. 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