• MSc in Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill​​ is offered as a 2-years program by Carolina Planning.
  • This university is ranked #28 in National Universities by US News 2021
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS) prepares students to become leaders in the design, implementation, evaluation, and administration of information systems.
  • The program guides students toward expertise in analyzing, organizing, representing, and retrieving information, with an emphasis on developing information systems and processes to meet the information needs of the future.
  • Students in the MSIS program find exciting careers in a variety of settings: businesses and corporations including the healthcare and financial industries, non-profit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, as well as entrepreneurial enterprises.
  • Within these settings, they may focus on systems analysis and design, database administration, information retrieval and data mining, knowledge management systems, web design, instructional technologies, social media, user interface design, user experience, and emerging technologies.
  • The American Library Association (ALA) accredits Master of Science in Information Science.
  • The MSLS program has maintained ALA accreditation since 1934, and the MSIS program has maintained accreditation since its inception in 2000.
  • Students in the MSIS program are often recruited by businesses and institutions even before they graduate.
  • The MSc in Information Science program consists of 48 credits.