The MSIM program offers six areas of specialization that are in high demand among employers:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Intelligence
• Data Science
• Information Architecture
• Program/Product Management and Consulting
• User Experience

Each specialization is composed of three topical courses, and specialization availability varies based on program track and mode of delivery.

Specializations offer you the opportunity to focus your elective coursework on one or several specific disciplines within Information Management, but you are not required to complete a specialization or any specific coursework outside of the four compulsory core courses. You are free to mix and match specialization courses with other elective courses and experiential learning opportunities (e.g., internships and independent studies) to develop a specially tailored curriculum that will propel your career goals forward. Special topics classes and emerging trends classes are popular in combination with various specializations. Additionally, regularly offered electives such as People Analytics, Foundations in Cybersecurity, the Reading Seminar in Information Leadership, and Relational Database Management Systems can be combined with a variety of specializations.