NCCU School of Library and Information Sciences

MIS Tracks

Required of All Students
    Required Core Courses

  • LSIS 5010, Information Systems in Organizations [*] (Should be taken during the first semester in the program)
  • LSIS 5475, Communications Science
  • LSIS 5110, Information Systems Policy
  • LSIS 5171, Systems Analysis
  • LSIS 5451, Database Systems
  • LSIS 5452, Advanced Database Systems (Prerequisite: LSIS 5451)
  • LSIS 5610, Information Systems Projects (Should be taken at the end of the MIS program)

    [*] Prerequisites to all 5000 level courses.

Networking and Communications Track
(5 courses beyond the core)

  • LSIS 5442, Network Security
  • LSIS 5470, Computer-Based Information Networks
  • LSIS 5472, Protocols and Network Management
  • LSIS 5480, Telecommunications Systems

One elective from the following list

  • LSIS 4450, Information Retrieval (Replaced by LSIS 5635)
  • LSIS 5115, Information Technology and Intellectual Property
  • LSIS 5440, Data-mining and Management with Statistical Analysis Applications
  • LSIS 5460, Expert Systems
  • LSIS 5700, Independent Study
  • LSIS 5820, Meta-Data Analysis
  • LSIS 5835, Human Factors in System Design
  • LSIS 5883, Graphical Representation

    Other electives must be approved by your advisor.

Strategic Information Management Track
(5 courses beyond the core)

  • LSIS 5115, Information Technology and Intellectual Property
  • LSIS 5440, Data-mining and Management with Statistical Analysis Applications
  • LSIS 5460, Expert Systems
  • LSIS 5820, Meta-Data Analysis

One elective from the following list

  • LSIS 4450, Information Retrieval (Replaced by LSIS 5635)
  • LSIS 5442, Network Security
  • LSIS 5470, Computer-Based Information Networks
  • LSIS 5472, Protocols and Network Management
  • LSIS 5480, Telecommunications Systems
  • LSIS 5700, Independent Study
  • LSIS 5835, Human Factors in System Design
  • LSIS 5883, Graphical Representation

    Other electives must be approved by your advisor.