Information Science, M.I.S.

CIP Code: 11.0401

The Master of Information Science (M.I.S.) degree is a 36-hour graduate-level program that trains individuals to understand and analyze the role of information systems in solving organizational problems and achieving organizational goals. The focus is on designing information systems to help people and organizations function more effectively. There are two tracks: (1) Networking and Communications and (2) Strategic Information Management.

I. Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree at the Bachelor level and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (within the last five years)
Experience in IT (for MIS) will be considered (can send resume).
Two letters of recommendation are also considered in the admissions process.
Applicants holding an earned doctorate degree may request a GRE waiver.
See www.nccuslis.org for full list of admissions requirements. For more information and to begin the process, contact the SLIS offices at (919) 530-7585.

II. Program Requirements

Core Courses - 21 hours

Concentration Requirements - 12 hours

Health Informatics Concentration

Networking and Communications Concentration

Strategic Management Concentration

Electives - 3 hours

Consult your academic advisor to select an elective course.

Total credit Hours for all MIS Concentrations - 36 hours

Foreign Language Requirements - 0-6 hours

Students are also required to demonstrate knowledge of a foreign language, sign language, statistics, or a computer language. This requirement may be fulfilled by two semesters of course work (6 hrs credit) in a foreign language, sign language, statistics, or a computer language at the undergraduate or graduate level. Original transcripts showing the pertinent courses must be provided as evidence prior to the application for graduation. Alternatively, the requirement may be fulfilled (a) if the student passes a modern language examination administered for this purpose by the Modern Foreign Language Department at North Carolina Central University in French, German, or Spanish, or (b) if the student has a currently valid professional IT certification. No courses taken for this purpose may be counted for course credit toward the master’s degree.

III. Exit Requirements

Minimal cumulative average of a B (3.0)
Matriculation for a minimum period of two semesters or four summer sessions. All work credited towards a master’s degree must be completed within a period of six years.

Joint Degree Requirements

M.I.S./M.B.A.

M.I.S./M.B.A. students must take the core courses and an elective for a total of 24 hours of credit in M.I.S., plus 24 hours in M.B.A. program. Consult an academic advisor and the School of Business for a complete list of joint degree requirements.

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