The School of Information (SI) introduces you to the foundations of the information disciplines in an exciting and integrated way with its 48-credit-hour Master of Science in Information.
Advanced courses prepare you for existing and emerging careers and challenge you to exercise your knowledge through practical engagement in the community.
You may choose to specialize in one or two areas within the MSI program, or you may earn the degree without a specialization.
What Can I Do with an MSI?
There are hundreds of Information Age career paths to follow. And new paths are limited only by your imagination.
We've mapped some of these paths through the MSI program and into career success. We invite you to explore these ...
Objectives of the MSI Program
Our program prepares you to:
Work as an information professional in a variety of environments
Become a leader and change agent in preparing organizations for a constantly evolving information society
Synthesize human-centered and technological perspectives by balancing the opportunities and constraints imposed by people, information, and technology
Promote a user-centered approach to information and reflect the knowledge, values, ethics, and principles that derive from that approach
Our Educational Approach
The School of Information provides you with:
A multidisciplinary approach to the study of information
Integrated learning that blends theory, principles, research, and practice to help you understand and manage information flows
Practical engagement experiences based on reciprocal partnerships with for-profit and nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies