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MSIM Degree Plan: 2016-18 Cohorts

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Full-Time MSIM Degree Plan (for students entering 2016, 2017 or 2018)

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It typically takes two calendar years to complete the Full-Time MSIM degree. The average course load per quarter is three to four classes (average of 10 credits per quarter).

Quarter 1st Year Full-Time 2nd Year Full-Time
Autumn IMT 500 (3)
IMT 570 (4)
IMT 580 (4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Winter IMT 550 (4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
IMT 596 – Capstone (2)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Spring Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
IMT 597 – Capstone (3)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Summer Optional quarter w/ limited elective course offerings Optional quarter w/ limited elective course offerings

Mid-Career MSIM Degree Plan (for students entering 2016, 2017 or 2018)

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It typically takes two calendar years to complete the Mid-Career MSIM degree.

Quarter 1st Year Mid-Career 2nd Year Mid-Career
Autumn IMT 500 (3)
IMT 580 (4)
Elective/Specialization (4)
Elective/Specialization (4)
Winter IMT 550 (4)
Elective/Specialization (4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization or optional IMT 596 – Capstone I (2)
Spring IMT 570 (4)
Elective/Specialization (4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization (3-4)
Elective/Specialization or optional IMT 597 – Capstone II (3)
Summer Optional quarter w/ limited elective course offerings Optional quarter w/ limited elective course offerings

Students entering Autumn 2016 to Autumn 2018 will adhere to the following degree requirements:

  • Complete required quarter credits:
    • Full-Time MSIM: 65 total credits
    • Mid-Career MSIM: 47 total credits
  • Pass all required core courses with a 2.7 or higher, or CR grade:
    • Set core:
      • IMT 500 Foundations: Information, Communication, Teamwork
      • IMT 550 Policy and Ethics in Information Management
      • IMT 570 Analytic Methods for Information Professionals
      • IMT 580 Management and Strategic Leadership
    • Integrating Courses (Optional for Mid-Career students)
      • IMT 590 Fieldwork in Information Management (Internship)
      • IMT 596 Capstone I: Project Planning
      • IMT 597 Capstone II: Project Implementation
  • Full-Time only: Pass the Capstone course series, earning CR grades in INFX 595 in winter quarter and INFX 596 in spring quarter.

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