Welcome to the School of Library and Information Sciences (SLIS) at North Carolina Central University! At SLIS, we offer a Master of Library Science (M.L.S.) and a Master of Information Science (M.I.S.) — both with a variety of different concentrations to meet your professional needs. Our M.L.S. degree is fully accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), and our M.I.S. degree is based on the curriculum developed and recommended by the Association for Information Science and Technology and Association for Computing Machinery. As the only HBCU with a Library and Information Science (LIS) program, we are devoted to making sure that our students are not only prepared for whatever challenges they may encounter in their professional careers but also equipped with the knowledge to bring positive change through their lives and labor. Our record as the largest producer of African American library and information professionals in the country demonstrates our commitment to our university’s motto of “Truth and Service.” We believe that every individual has the potential to make the community a better place.
As an institution that has offered graduate-level classes in library science since 1939, our goal is to provide LIS professionals with an education that will enable them to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. We invite you to discover our rich history and current successes. In 1975, we were the first HBCU to achieve accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Library Association (ALA), the oldest, largest and most distinguished library association in the world. Furthermore, we have continuously maintained accreditation since that time. What makes our school “different” is that we represent the positive change that other institutions aim to be
We hope that you will take the opportunity to discover how SLIS can help you achieve your dreams. We treasure our students, regardless of their background or goals, and invite you to become a part of SLIS and the NCCU family.
Patrick Roughen, J.D., Ph.D.
Interim Dean and Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Sciences