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Master of Information Science (M.I.S.) Graduate Program Description
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School of Library and Information Sciences

Degree Offered: Master of Information Science (M.I.S.)

Program Description: In 36 semester hours, students learn advanced concepts in accounting, economics, finance, information systems, law management, marketing, and communication.The School of Library and Information Sciences is fully accredited by the American Library Association.

Required Standardized Test: GRE (GMAT accepted for students in the joint MBA/MIS program.)

Minimum Admissions Requirements: Students seeking to do graduate work at the School of Library and Information Sciences must be formally admitted to the School by the Dean. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree (or the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree) from an accredited institution. The requirements for admission to the graduate programs in Library and Information Sciences are:

  1. An undergraduate degree with at least 90 semester hours of liberal arts courses
  2. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 for all undergraduate academic work
  3. A copy of the Graduate Record Examination scores, Graduate Management Admission Test scores (joint MBA/MIS applicants only), or the Law School Admission Test scores (joint JD/MLS applicants only)

All applicants must have taken the Graduate Record Examination, the Graduate Management Admission Test (joint MBA/MIS applicants only), or the Law School Admission Test (joint JD/MLS applicants only) within the past five years. Official reports of scores must be sent to us by Educational Testing Service.

  1. Two positive letters of recommendation

Additional Admissions Criteria: None

Application Deadline: None
Prerequisites: The M.B.A. program encourages applications from students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than business.  However, for applicants without an undergraduate business degree, at the time of the admissions decision the program director may list prerequisite courses needed in order to provide an adequate background for the M.B.A. program.  The prerequisite courses will not count toward the graduate degree.

Number of Graduate Faculty: 12 full time, 17 adjuncts

Number of Students: 52

Location of Course Offerings: Durham and online

Graduate Program Director:
Ms. Tysha Jacobs
School of Library and Information Sciences
919-530-7320
tjacobs@nccu.edu

School or College Website: http://www.nccuslis.org


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