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The online Master of Science in Information Systems program meets the same high academic standards as Syracuse University’s on-campus program. The curriculum is 36 credits and can be completed in as few as 18 months. The curriculum is structured as follows:

Build the foundational knowledge and skills upon which advanced courses are based.

Students must select 4 courses from the following list:

In addition, you can take up to 6 elective credits from other schools at Syracuse University, such as the Martin J. Whitman School of Management. Please note that any course not selected for the Secondary Core may be taken as an elective. A single course may not be counted toward more than one single curriculum requirement.

To allow students to study in an area of interest such as Data Analytics, Cloud, Information Security, Management, Advertising, Law, Government, Healthcare etc., students are allowed to select 2 additional courses:

Students register for IST 755, the MSIS Capstone course, after the successful completion of IST 614 and at least 24 credits in the degree program. Students register for IST 765, the MSIS Research Capstone course, after the successful completion of IST 614, IST 671, and at least 24 credits in the degree program. IST 765 is intended for students who wish to complete a research project in the area of expertise digital transformation, under faculty supervision, and in place of IST 755. Students register for IST 971 halfway through their program of study. Students with one or more years of full-time professional experience in the information technology field may substitute the internship requirement for another three-credit course from the list of electives and must follow the iSchool petition process for approval.

If you have three or more years of full-time professional experience in the information management field with a record of continuously increasing job responsibilities, we offer a 30-credit program for executives that can be completed in 15 months. The curriculum is structured as follows:

Choose 9 credits from the lists below, selecting all credits from one track, or from a mix of both.

Choose 9 credits from the lists below, selecting all credits from one track, or from a mix of all four.

All graduate-level iSchool courses are acceptable electives toward the MS in Information Systems for Executives program. Every semester, the iSchool offers “Selected Topics” courses, listed as IST 600 or IST 700, that can count toward the program. These courses are offered based on sufficient interest in a topic and not covered by standard curriculum, but are of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

In addition, you can take up to 6 elective credits from other schools at Syracuse University, such as the Whitman School of Management. Please note that any course not selected for the secondary core may be taken as an elective. A single course may not be counted toward more than one single curriculum requirement.

The exit requirement for the Master of Science in Information Systems for Executives degree is IST 755, the Capstone course.

The 36-credit LIS curriculum is designed to prepare librarians who have the broad range of knowledge and skills needed for exemplary practice in the library and information profession. Students in the School Media specialization should consult the School Media specific curriculum. The curriculum is structured as follows:

LIS core courses provide a solid grounding in the knowledge, skills, and values of the library and information profession. The 18- credit LIS core has three parts:

Introductory Core (3 Credits): 

Information Resource Core (9 Credits): 

Management Core (3 Credits): 

The 18 credits of electives allows students to extend their core knowledge and skills in directions of their choice. Students can select from graduate-level courses in the iSchool, including those from the MS Information Systems or MS Applied Data Science programs. In selecting courses that are not LIS-focused, students should consult with their faculty advisor to ensure their appropriateness and consider how the electives will add to their knowledge and skill set as an emerging professional.

Six professional pathways are offered to allow you to align your coursework to your professional goals. To learn more about each pathway and how they may match your career goals, visit our professional pathway page.

IST 773 should be taken in the final term of the MSLIS program. This course is intended to facilitate a holistic, comprehensive, and reflective demonstration of the competencies students have learned in the program by allowing them to reflect on their body of work and make explicit connections among coursework and experience.

The online Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media program meets the same high academic standards as Syracuse University’s on-campus programs. The curriculum is 36 credits and can be completed in as few as 18 months. The curriculum is structured as follows:

Build foundation knowledge in introductory concepts, information resources, and management and policy.

Introductory Course (3 Credits)

Information Resource and Service Courses (9 Credits)

Management Course (3 Credits)

*Not required for certified teachers who may take extra elective

Approved Courses from School of Education:

Others with Program Director’s Approval

The exit requirements for the Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media degree include fieldwork and the School Media Practicum.