MSIM Degree Plan: 2019 Cohorts
Early-Career MSIM Degree Plan (for students entering in 2019)
1-year option
The 1-year Early-Career MSIM requires 40 credits in one year, including summer quarter. In addition to the required foundational core courses and practicum, students can complete one specialization.
| Quarter | Courses |
|---|---|
| Autumn |
IMT 500 (3); IMT 580 (4); Specialization (4) |
| Winter | IMT 550 (4); Elective (3); Specialization (4) |
| Spring | IMT 570 (4); Elective (4); Specialization (4) |
| Summer | Practicum 1 (3); Practicum 2 (3) |
2-year option
The 2-year Early-Career MSIM requires 65 credits. In addition to the required foundational core courses and practicum, students can complete two specializations.
| Quarter | 1st-Year Courses | 2nd-Year Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | IMT 500 (3) IMT 580 (4) Specialization #1 (4) |
Specialization #2 (4) Elective (3) Elective (4) |
| Winter | IMT 550 (4) Elective (3) Specialization #1 (4) |
Capstone 1 (2) Specialization #2 (4) Elective (3) |
| Spring | IMT 570 (4) Elective (4) Specialization #1 (4) |
Capstone 2 (3) Specialization #2 (4) Elective (4) |
| Summer | Optional quarter w/ limited elective course offerings | N/A (students will graduate by the end of spring term) |
Mid-Career MSIM Degree Plan (for students entering in 2019)
The Mid-Career MSIM requires 36 credits and can be completed in one year, including summer quarter. In addition to the required foundational core courses, students can complete one specialization and electives. The Data Science and Business Intelligence specializations are offered on a Mid-Career-friendly schedule.
| Quarter | Courses |
|---|---|
| Autumn | IMT 580 (4); Specialization (4) |
| Winter | IMT 570 (4); Specialization (4) |
| Spring | IMT 550 (4); Specialization (4) |
| Summer Q1 | Elective (4); Elective (4) |
| Summer Q2 | Elective (4) |
For students wishing to broaden their MSIM degree, it is possible to extend your time at the iSchool to complete a second specialization or additional experiential learning projects. The degree plan for these students will vary based on their career goals and schedule, but a common 2-year schedule is as follows.
| Quarter | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | IMT 580 (4) Specialization #1 (4) |
Specialization #2 (4) Elective (3) |
| Winter | IMT 570 (4) Specialization #1 (4) |
Specialization #2 (4) Elective (3) |
| Spring | IMT 550 (4) Specialization #1 (4) |
Specialization #2 (4) Elective (2) |
| Summer | Optional quarter w/ limited elective course offerings | |
Students entering Autumn 2019 will adhere to the following degree requirements:
- Pass all required core courses with a 2.7 or higher, or CR grade:
- IMT 580 Management of Information Organizations
- IMT 570 Analytic Methods for Information Professionals
- IMT 550 Policy and Ethics in Information Management
- IMT 500 Foundations: Information, Communication, Teamwork (required for Early-Career students only)
- Early-Career 1-year students must complete at least one practicum in the form of a Capstone project, internship, faculty-sponsored research project, or other approved experiential learning project. Early-Career 2-year students must complete a Capstone project and can pursue an additional practicum at their discretion. The practicum is not required of Mid-Career students.