Earn your master's degree in information management

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Among U.S. Public Universities, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, 2022

No. 6

Best Global Universities, U.S. News and World Report, 2023

Career growth

Graduates are employed at Amazon, Meta (Facebook) and T-Mobile

Why pursue a graduate degree in information management?

When you make data-driven, strategic business decisions, you become the leader people respect. Whether you have limited professional experience, want to switch careers or want to advance to the next level in your organization, the University of Washington Information School's Master of Science in Information Management, offered online, provides several degree tracks and specializations to help you achieve your goals.

Specializations

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This specialization prepares you to lead the responsible adoption of AI in modern organizations by approaching AI concepts and skills from a managerial lens.

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Business Intelligence (BI)

Build analytical, managerial and fundamental technical skills that help you manage the process of transforming data into insight. This specialization has a managerial/strategic focus but also incorporates modern analytics and data warehousing toolsets to provide exposure to key technologies.

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Data Science (DS)

Study the computational and quantitative analysis of large datasets to transform data into information. In this technically-focused specialization, you will use methods, tools and frameworks for analyzing and deriving insight from large-scale, heterogeneous data.

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Program/Product Management & Consulting (PPMC)

This specialization prepares current and aspiring program and product managers and consultants to lead organizations of all sizes and sectors in developing and managing strategic and operational information-related initiatives.

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Upcoming deadlines

Autumn 2026
Round 1 Deadline – up to $4,500 merit-based scholarship*
June 10, 2026
Round 2 Deadline – up to $4,500 merit-based scholarship*
July 8, 2026
Final Application Deadline
August 12, 2026
Term Start
September 30, 2026
Winter 2027
Round 1 Deadline – up to $4,500 merit-based scholarship*
September 2, 2026
Round 2 Deadline – up to $4,500 merit-based scholarship*
October 7, 2026
Final Application Deadline
November 18, 2026
Term Start
January 4, 2027

* A complete application by the deadlines above is required for scholarship consideration.

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Customize your degree

Choose the Early-Career track if you want to explore a wide range of topics in Information Management and broaden your resume through multiple immersive, hands-on learning experiences; pursue the Early-Career Accelerated track if you're an early-career professional with focused academic goals and you're looking to minimize your time to degree; or enroll in the Mid-Career track if you have at least five years of related professional experience.

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