Hands-on Learning Through Practicum

The MSIS practicum is a means of gaining relevant, professional work experience. The practicum gives SIS students an opportunity to “try out” a job and type of workplace, gain professional work experience, earn academic credit and valuable professional contacts. The practicum experience:

• Integrates the classroom with the “real world” under the supervision and instruction of an experienced information professional;
• Puts technique and technologies in context;
• Strengthens one’s accomplishments portfolio and resume through validating skills and knowledge;
• Provides oversight, context, and feedback from skilled and established practitioners;
• Can be done in any location;
• Allows students an extended opportunity to “interview” an employer they are interested in working for;
• Confirms interest in a possible career path and develops familiarity with culture and values of a specific type of organizational climate.

Contact the SIS Practicum Team at msispracticum@utk.edu, if you are interested in learning more about the MSIS Practicum Program.

Current Practicum Opportunities

Explore our listing of current practicum opportunities.  You may also contact the person offering the practicum directly if contact information is provided in the practicum listing.

Do You Have a Practicum Opportunity?

Information sciences is a diverse field with many different skills, positions, and organizations. Providing a wide array of options for students to engage in practicum opportunities benefits both the students and the organizations that work with them. Please let us know if you have a practicum opportunity for our master’s students.

If you are interested in hosting a Practicum for one of our students:

• We have a page dedicated to our current practicum site opportunities, although the list is not all-inclusive. We encourage you to submit an opportunity to post your listing there. This gives our students the ability to discover and connect with your organization.
• Another opportunity to promote your practicum site is during our Practicum Fairs, hosted every March and October. Information is sent out to every organization who has submitted an opportunity form on our website.
• Please direct any questions you may have to our practicum team at: msispracticum@utk.edu.
• If you would like to set up a meeting to discuss your organization’s needs and to see if a practicum student would fit well into your organization, please include at least three potential meeting dates and times in your email, and please include your time zone.