Information Tools

Master of Science in Information Management

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Capstone is the culmination of students’ learning experience at the iSchool. For their Capstone projects, MSIM students work independently or with sponsors to identify real-world information problems. Then, they develop the approaches and methods needed to address these problems, conduct the research, and finally present their findings in both oral and written formats.

Capstone Stories

MSIM team puts chatbot to the test

You’re a teen, hurting and confused, certain no one in the world has ever felt so low. You’re too embarrassed to talk to friends about it or go to the school counselor, and your parents are … well … your parents. Therapist? No way....

MSIM team puts AI to work

Monday, May 25, 2026

Converge Media is an Emmy-winning video producer based in Seattle. For 10 years, it has been telling and uplifting the stories of the Black community in the Northwest. In that time, it has collected a massive archive of videos and...

Up to the challenge

Monday, July 7, 2025

PitchBook, a Seattle-based financial data provider, tracks and analyzes information on millions of companies worldwide — from household names to startups just opening their doors. Investors rely heavily on PitchBook's comprehensive data,...

Sponsor a Project

iEngage partners and iSchool community partners are invited to sponsor Capstone projects by submitting project ideas each autumn and working with students during the winter and spring quarters. Learn about sponsoring a student team.

Student Info

Working individually or in a defined group, Capstone is student-directed, meaning you take responsibility for identifying and defining a problem to work on, developing the approach and methods needed to address or research the problem, carrying out the investigation, and presenting findings. Learn about the Capstone experience.

iSchool Showcase

A row of women behind a table with another person in the foreground. One of the women behind the table is explaning the team's project.Students present their Capstone projects at the annual iSchool Showcase, which highlights student work from across the Information School. Learn about the 2025 iSchool Showcase.

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