Engaged learning
Engage with real clients and real challenges.
of BSI, MSI and MHI students tackle projects for clients
2025-26 academic year
projects across Michigan, the U.S. and the globe
2025-26 academic year
clients — from local businesses to nonprofits and research labs
2025-26 academic year
What if your class project didn’t end with just a final presentation?
At UMSI, it becomes a dashboard a city uses.
A website that fuels a coffee shop’s growth.
A data tool that improves patient care.
A strategy that helps a nonprofit survive.
When you come to UMSI, you leave with a different resume.
You’ll be supported by a dedicated office that partners each year with more than 100 organizations — from the National Park Service to the Library of Congress.
Client-based courses
Build confidence communicating with clients and collaborating on teams, while creating deliverables you can showcase in your portfolio.
Community engagement
Partner with communities facing information challenges, centering sustainable outcomes and mutual benefit.
Entrepreneurship
Through hands-on courses, mentorship, pitch competitions and access to Michigan’s startup ecosystem, you can turn ideas into ventures.
Research
Gain exposure to cutting-edge methodologies and technologies through collaboration with UMSI faculty, PhD students and peers.
Global engagement
Whether you study abroad for a semester or a few weeks, you’ll strengthen your problem-solving skills and grow your global network.
