Pratt Institute

School of Information

144 West 14th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10011-7301

Contact

Anthony Cocciolo
Dean
Phone: 212-647-7702
Fax: 212-367-2492

Degrees/Certificates Offered

  • Advanced Certificate in Archives
  • Advanced Certificate in Conservation and Digital Curation
  • Advanced Certificate in Digital Humanities
  • Advanced Certificate in Museum Libraries
  • Advanced Certificate in Spatial Analysis & Design
  • Advanced Certificate in User Experience
  • MS in Data Analytics and Visualization
  • MS in Information Experience Design
  • MS in Museums and Digital Culture
  • MS(LIS) - Masters of Science/Library and Information Science
  • MS(LIS)/MS(Art History)

Programs Offered

On Campus

Program Philosophy

Our Vision

We empower people to improve lives and communities through information, knowledge, and culture.

Our Mission

Our mission is to lead the information field, through teaching and research, in making connections with the arts, culture, and technology. We create knowledge, encourage knowledge sharing, and educate creative, critical, and socially responsible professionals who participate in, contribute to, and improve the information society.

Facilities

Situated on the border of Chelsea and Greenwich Village, Pratt Manhattan Center serves as a lively learning environment with convenient and easy access to some of the most renowned cultural institutions in New York City. 

Most of our classes are held in one of our many specialized labs and seminar/lab classrooms, which are all equipped with the latest computers (both Mac and PC) and are designed for interactive and participatory learning.

Research

Research or special studies dealing with a problem of particular interest to the student is completed under direction of a member of the faculty. This research fulfills three credits hours. 

Faculty Information

Full-time Faculty: 11
Part-time Faculty: 25
Tenured Faculty: 7
Student Chapter: Pratt Institute