This author investigated the present state of information systems (IS) master's programs in the United States. A total of 273 institutions were surveyed and 99 institutions were included in the final study population. The results show that 5 out of 8 master of science in information systems (MSIS) 2006 courses are required by less than 50% of…

Discussions have been carried out in recent years regarding the emergence of iSchools in the field of library and information science (LIS). One theme in the discussions centres on whether those iSchools, deriving from LIS programs, are indeed different from other non-iSchools of the field. To address this question, five iSchools and five…

Examines 32 top-ranked Masters of Business Administration programs. Finds that management communication is an important part of professional graduate management education: 18 of the schools have required core courses in communication, and 2 others follow an integrated model and offer electives; another 9 offer electives only. Finds that only 3…

The degree of consensus between undergraduate program directors and deans/directors of master's degree programs on the priorities for content of the professional foundation courses in social work education is studied. The findings suggest agreement on the elements that should be included in the professional foundation. (Author/MH)

Described is the administration and outcomes of an asynchronous, Web-based, comprehensive exam covering MSW foundation curriculum. Over a 48-hour period of test availability, 198 students completed the 4-hour-long exam composed of 100 randomly generated questions. Significant differences in student performance across college locations were found.…