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The online Master of Science in Information Systems Executive Program meets the same high academic standards as Syracuse University’s on-campus program. The curriculum is 30 credits and can be completed in as few as 15 months. The curriculum is structured as follows:

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

Students must select five (5) courses from the following list.  Students may also petition up to two courses (6 credits) of graduate work, level 600 or higher, to count towards these electives.

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.

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 any graduate-level course in the iSchool, including those from the MS Information Systems or MS Applied Data Science programs. Up to six credits may be taken from other approved graduate programs.  In selecting courses that are not LIS-focused, students should consult with the program director to ensure the appropriateness of the courses 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

Dependent upon transcript evaluation from undergraduate or graduate education courses, one elective may be taken from the Library and Information Science set of electives.  Other classes can be chosen with program director’s approval. 

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Fieldwork – 100 hours

School media students must complete a total of 100 (non-credit) hours of fieldwork in elementary and secondary school libraries before their first practicum experience. A minimum of 15 hours must be with students with disabilities.

As of May 31, 2023 LIS:SM students that have either 1) completed a New York State registered teacher preparation program prior to enrollment and hold an Initial and/or Professional teacher certificate, (2) hold National Board certification, or (3) have at least one year of effective teaching experience under a valid New York State or out-of-state teaching license or certificate are required to complete 50 hours of student teaching or practica at either the elementary or secondary level.

For students who do not hold any of the teaching certificates listed in the paragraph above, 480 hours total of practicum experiences in Library Media centers at both the elementary (240 work hours) and secondary (240 work hours) levels is required. 

Additional Requirements

Upon completion of the School Media Program, combined with New York State requirements including (1) completion of the New York State child abuse, substance abuse, and violence prevention workshops; (2) the Child Health and Life Safety Prevention workshop (fire and arson prevention; highway safety and traffic regulations and school safety patrols; child abduction prevention; and prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse)*; (3) fingerprinting; (4) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop*; and (5) successful completion of the appropriate New York State certification exams, students will have fulfilled all the necessary requirements for certification as a school library media specialist in an elementary or secondary school in New York State. The School of Education, with approval from the School of Information Studies, will recommend a student for a New York State School Media Specialist initial certificate, preK-12, necessary for employment for New York State public schools and accepted for employment by most other states. Students from other states must verify the certification requirements of their own state.