The MSIM curriculum features four required core courses in information management covering foundational topics in policy and ethics, analytic methods, information systems and technology, and strategic leadership.

All courses use case studies and project-based learning to explore new ideas and incorporate real-world examples that enhance your learning experience. All core courses contain modules on artificial intelligence and other essential technology topics related to information management as a discipline, while developing students’ skills to lead in a changing world.

Core coursework

IMT 500 Foundations of Information Management (4 credits)
Examine the role and function of information and information management in individual, organizational, community and social contexts.

IMT 580 Management and Strategic Leadership (4 credits)
Develop your leadership and management style through coursework on principle-based leadership, organizational structure, decision-making and diversity and equity.

IMT 550 Policy & Ethics in Information Management (4 credits)
Learn ethics-based frameworks and develop skills in applying those frameworks to professional ethics, privacy, freedom of expression and intellectual property to inform decision-making.

IMT 570 Data-Driven Organizational Problem-Solving for IM Professionals (4 credits)
Gain expertise in problem solving methods and a variety of data gathering and analysis techniques, culminating in the development of effective, data driven, recommendations specific to information management, systems and product development. Practice professional and persuasive storytelling to advocate for data-informed organizational change.

"One of my most rewarding and useful experiences was my other fall quarter intro class, Management and Strategic Leadership, taught by Hala Annabi. As someone who is changing over from the arts into enterprise information systems, and as someone who loves doing school, I don’t think there was a better way to dive in with both feet. Every minute of that class was carefully prepared, and I’ve been recognizing concepts I learned in that class everywhere I go."

– Alex Osuch, ‘20

Elective coursework

If enrolled full-time, you will be able to take electives alongside your core courses to tailor your studies to your interests and goals from Day 1.

Elective courses are segmented into areas of specialization to increase deeper, more technical learning in a relevant subject. You can take courses across specialization areas for a broader introduction to Information Management or concentrate your electives in one or two specialization areas of particular interest.

Students are also able to enroll in elective courses focused on special topics in Information Management, such as People Analytics, Professionalism, Green IT and Lifecycle Analysis, Generative AI Ethics, Foundations of Entrepreneurship, and more. Please note that not all electives are available to students in the online modality.

Find a complete list of our upcoming residential course schedules and all courses we offer in our course catalog. Current online students can review upcoming courses in the online handbook.

Current students seeking complete curriculum and track information for advising purposes should visit the online and residential handbooks respectively, or speak with an advisor.