NCCU School of Library and Information Sciences

MIS Recommended Course Sequences

The following sequences of courses are recommended for students who wish to complete the MIS program in two academic years.

These recommended sequences not take into consideration summer courses. MIS courses may be offered in the summer, but they are based on demand and may not be offered consistently from summer to summer.

These recommended sequences are not relevant to students pursuing the joint MIS/MBA degree.

Students Who Enter in the Fall Semester

Networking Track

FALL 1LSIS 5010, Information Systems in Organizations
FALL 1LSIS 5475, Communications Science I
FALL 1LSIS 5451, Database Systems
SPR 1LSIS 5110, Information Systems Policy
SPR 1LSIS 5452, Advanced Database Systems
SPR 1LSIS 5470, Computer-Based Information Networks
FALL 2LSIS 5171, Systems Analysis
FALL 2LSIS 5480, Telecommunications Systems
FALL 2One elective
SPR 2LSIS 5442, Network Security
SPR 2LSIS 5472, Protocols and Network Management
SPR 2LSIS 5610, Information Systems Projects

Students Who Enter in the Fall Semester

Information Management Track

FALL 1LSIS 5010, Information Systems in Organizations
FALL 1LSIS 5820, Meta-Data Analysis
FALL 1LSIS 5451, Database Systems
SPR 1LSIS 5110, Information Systems Policy
SPR 1LSIS 5452, Advanced Database Systems
SPR 1LSIS 5115, Information Technology and Intellectual Property
FALL 2LSIS 5171, Systems Analysis
FALL 2LSIS 5475, Communications Science I
FALL 2One elective
SPR 2LSIS 5610, Information Systems Projects
SPR 2LSIS 5440, Data-mining and Management with Statistical Analysis Applications
SPR 2LSIS 5460, Expert Systems
 Students Who Enter in the Spring Semester

Networking Track

SPR 1LSIS 5010, Information Systems in Organizations
SPR 1LSIS 5110, Information Systems Policy
SPR 1LSIS 5442, Network Security
FALL 1LSIS 5475, Communications Science I
FALL 1LSIS 5451, Database Systems
FALL 1LSIS 5171, Systems Analysis
SPR 2LSIS 5452, Advanced Database Systems
SPR 2LSIS 5470, Computer-Based Information Networks
SPR 2LSIS 5472, Protocols and Network Management
FALL 2LSIS 5480, Telecommunications Systems
FALL 2LSIS 5610, Information Systems Projects
FALL 2One elective

Students Who Enter in the Spring Semester

Information Management Track

SPR 1LSIS 5010, Information Systems in Organizations
SPR 1LSIS 5110, Information Systems Policy
SPR 1LSIS 5460, Expert Systems
FALL 1LSIS 5475, Communications Science I
FALL 1LSIS 5451, Database Systems
FALL 1LSIS 5171, Systems Analysis
SPR 2LSIS 5115, Information Technology and Intellectual Property
SPR 2LSIS 5440, Data-mining and Management with Statistical Analysis Applications
SPR 2LSIS 5452, Advanced Database Systems
FALL 2LSIS 5820, Meta-Data Analysis
FALL 2LSIS 5610, Information Systems Projects
FALL 2One elective