MSIM - Advancing Careers

Preparing to lead organizations in our knowledge economy can be difficult when information relevance is measured not in months or days but in seconds.

The University of Washington Information School’s Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) program develops leaders that know how to manage information and build information systems to meet organizational needs. Graduates can be found at industry leaders in the Puget Sound and around the globe turning today’s information and technology resources into tomorrow’s sources of change, growth, and innovation.

The MSIM curriculum integrates the areas of:

  • Strategic planning
  • Systems design
  • Organizational leadership
  • Information management
  • Information technology

Throughout the program you will learn to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of any organization by organizing information and information systems. Our alumni are embracing the mission-critical challenges in areas like knowledge management and transfer, business intelligence, information assurance and security, and information system design and implementation.

Drawing from disciplines ranging from management, computer science, and information science to philosophy, law, and design, the MSIM program gives students practical skills backed by solid intellectual concepts. Our location within a Tier 1 public research institution and a thriving hub for technology and entrepreneurship attracts students of the highest quality. The school places a high value on their diverse cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds.

The iSchool hosts information sessions for people interested in the Master of Science in Information Management program. Topics include MSIM curriculum and requirements, what you can do with the MSIM degree, application procedures, and course descriptions.

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Prospective applicants with questions about the MSIM program may email iask@uw.edu

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MSIM program brochure

Five students talk about their experiences in the MSIM program and what their new skills and knowledge have helped them accomplish.

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Program Chair Mike Crandall, advisory board members and two alumnae talk about how the MSIM program prepares students to become leaders in the information field and the value graduates bring to organizations.

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