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Design the roadmap and lead the organization.

Earn your Master of Science in Information Management with the Program/Product Management & Consulting (PPMC) specialization and gain essential skills that organizations crave.

Learn more about the MSIM program.

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Lead with vision and integrity

Develop the expertise to guide key business decisions. This specialization prepares current and aspiring consultants and product managers to lead teams, align stakeholders and manage projects that create strategic impact.

Flexible learning to fit your goals

With full- and part-time options and 100% online and residential modalities, you can tailor the MSIM to fit your schedule and professional path. Choose from Early-Career, Early-Career Accelerated or Mid-Career tracks based on your experience and aspirations.

Career-ready leadership across industries

The MSIM equips graduates at every professional stage — whether you’re launching your career, shifting into a new domain or accelerating into leadership. Join an alumni network at industry leaders like Microsoft, Providence, SAP, Barclays, PwC and other top employers in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.

Master the principles of Program/Product Management & Consulting

The PPMC specialization develops leaders who can transform organizational challenges into strategic solutions. Through a project-based, experiential curriculum, you’ll gain expertise in:

  • Program, product and project management: overseeing lifecycles and delivering value
  • Strategic leadership: guiding cross-functional teams and initiatives
  • Consulting practices: engaging stakeholders to drive alignment and change
  • Change management: managing project scope and risk to lead high-value implementations

This integrated approach equips you to translate strategy into tangible outcomes for your organization.

Why choose the PPMC specialization?

By specializing in PPMC, you’ll gain the knowledge and perspective to excel in program or product management and consulting roles. The specialization blends practical learning with proven industry practices to help you:

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Apply systematic frameworks to execute information management projects across diverse contexts

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Lead cross-functional teams and initiatives with strategic clarity

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Design actionable solutions that create value by bridging strategy and operational realities

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Leverage data, analytics and digital platforms to enable product success

Succeed in high-impact roles

MSIM graduates with a PPMC specialization are ready to lead and innovate in roles such as:

  • Business process analyst
  • Information consultant
  • Information management specialist
  • Product manager
  • Professional services consultant
  • Project manager
  • Technical program manager

Grounded in ethics. Designed for impact.

At the University of Washington Information School, you’ll learn from industry-tested faculty and join a global network of professionals shaping the future of information leadership. The MSIM program prepares you to lead with integrity and insight, emphasizing ethical stewardship of data, responsible use of emerging technologies and leadership that balances innovation with accountability in a rapidly changing world.

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