• INLS 722 Introduction to Metadata Architectures and Applications (1.5)
• INLS 750 Introduction to Digital Curation (3)
• INLS 751 Data Governance (3)
• INLS 765 Information Technology Foundations for Managing Digital Collections (1.5)
• INLS 766 Audit and Certification of Trustworthy Digital Repositories (1.5)
• INLS 767 Information Assurance (3)
• INLS 800 Seminar Series in Digital Curation (1.5)
• INLS 992 Master’s Non-Thesis (3)* Please note this class currently requires either an internship ONLY for the MPS program

Students may select from the following:

• INLS 556 Introduction to Archives and Records Management (3)
• INLS 560 Programming for Information Professionals (3)
• INLS 561 Digital Forensics for Curation of Digital Collections (3)
• INLS 572 Web Development I (3)
• INLS 712 Introduction to Text Mining (1.5)
• INLS 714 Introduction to Information Analytics (1.5)
• INLS 724 Introduction to Electronic Records Management (1.5)
• INLS 726 Introduction to Big Data and NoSQL (1.5)
• INLS 761 Data Analysis (1.5)
• INLS 772 Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, and Data Communication (3)
• INLS 773 Database for Data Science (1.5)
• INLS 774 Applied Data Ethics (1.5)

• GRAD 712: Leadership in the Workplace (1.5)
• GRAD 713: Applied Project Management: Frameworks, Principles and Techniques (1.5)
• GRAD 714: Introduction to Financial Accounting (1.5)
• GRAD 715: Business Communication (1.5)

Digital curation is lifecycle management of durable digital content. This includes the selection, preservation, maintenance, collection, and archiving of digital assets. Successful digital curation safeguards data authenticity and integrity, and mitigates digital obsolescence, keeping files and information accessible to users indefinitely.

Digital curators develop and implement policies to ensure that data and other digital assets remain FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable).

A Master of Professional Science (MPS) program is designed for students who want to develop expertise in a specific area, while also acquiring valuable business skills.

MPS degrees are sometimes referred to as non-thesis or non-research master’s degrees. They do not offer preparation for PhD-level studies.

While MPS students may conduct original research as part of their capstone projects, MPS programs emphasize knowledge proficiency and professional competencies. MPS students graduate ready to apply what they have learned in the workforce at a wide range business, government, and nonprofit organizations.

The master’s program in digital curation and management offers asynchronous learning. You can log-in at anytime day or night to access course texts, recorded lectures, and other materials. However, most courses require weekly contributions to online discussion forums and completion of various assignments by deadlines set throughout the semester.

Digital curation encompasses digital asset management, data curation, digital preservation, and electronic records management.

These terms are sometimes used interchangeably, though specific terms may be more recognized in certain fields or industries. For instance, healthcare professionals are more likely to discuss electronic health records (EHR) management, whereas scientists will more often refer to data curation or management.

The master’s program in Digital Curation & Management at Carolina can help you learn the vocabulary and concepts needed to communicate with various constituencies within your organization, as well as with other curation professionals.

Data science and data analytics professionals work to extract insights and meaning from data. Digital curation experts make sure that data is authentic, secure, and accessible. They engineer the digital scaffolding necessary for data-driven research and innovation.

Digital curation also expands beyond just data to all files that are stored in digital format, from photos and videos to formulas and patents.