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The Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) program at UNC's School of Information and Library Science (SILS) equips students to emerge as innovators in creating, managing, assessing, and overseeing information systems. This curriculum helps students master skills in information analysis, structuring, representation, and access, with a strong focus on building future-ready information solutions and workflows.
MSIS graduates pursue rewarding careers across diverse sectors: corporate environments spanning healthcare and finance, non-profits, government bodies, educational institutions, and startup ventures. Professionals in these fields may specialize in areas like system architecture, database management, information discovery, knowledge organization platforms, digital interface creation, educational technology, online community platforms, human-computer interaction, and cutting-edge tech innovations.
Applicants must have an average undergraduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
The required minimum total score on the exams are internet-based TOEFL exam = 90, The IELTS exam = 7.