MSIM Academics
Information is more than data points and statistics — information drives organizations and society forward. In the right hands, information can cultivate innovation and productivity built on more inclusive systems. The MSIM program gives you foundational knowledge in the multidisciplinary field of information management and teaches you to consider the human implications and impacts of information systems.
You will gain a holistic knowledge of systematic problem-solving, data-driven strategic planning, ethics and social responsibility to help you solve organizational challenges. As an MSIM graduate, you will possess the ability to critically analyze procedures and become an innovative leader actively taking the information field in a new direction.
Program features
The iSchool’s MSIM is fully customizable, providing students with different backgrounds and lifestyles the opportunity to tailor the program to their needs, interests and career goals.
Modalities
MSIM students can complete the program 100% online from anywhere in the world or residentially on the Seattle campus.
Specializations
The MSIM program offers elective courses in six areas of specialization that are in high demand among employers. Four are available to online students.
Tracks
Choose a degree track that aligns with your professional experience and goals with Early-Career, Early-Career Accelerated, and Mid-Career tracks.
Pace
All online students can complete their studies part time or full time. Residential students enrolled in the Early-Career and Early-Career Accelerated tracks are expected to be enrolled full time.
Where can an MSIM degree take you?
UW MSIM graduates are highly sought by employers since they’re fully prepared by the program’s hands-on practice, real-world experience, and industry-relevant curriculum. Our graduates have gone on to work for leading organizations such as Boeing, Deloitte, Amazon, Microsoft and the Gates Foundation.