Earn your master’s degree in information management online
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No. 3
Among U.S. Public Universities, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy, 2022
No. 6
Best Global Universities, U.S. News and World Report, 2023
Career growth
Graduates are employed at Amazon, Meta (Facebook) and T-Mobile
Why pursue a graduate degree in information management?
Information is the lifeblood of any organization. Making leadership decisions without the backing of hard data can cause a ripple effect, expending valuable time, money and resources to fix problems that could have been avoided. When you learn how to unlock the full potential of data and information systems, you improve business operations, streamline processes and set organizations up to achieve measurable goals.
When you make data-driven, strategic business decisions, you become the leader people respect. Whether you have limited professional experience, want to switch careers or want to advance to the next level in your organization, the University of Washington Information School’s Master of Science in Information Management, offered online, provides several degree tracks and specializations to help you achieve your goals.
Specializations
Business Intelligence (BI)
Build analytical, managerial and fundamental technical skills that help you manage the process of transforming data into insight. This specialization has a managerial/strategic focus but also incorporates modern analytics and data warehousing toolsets to provide exposure to key technologies.
Data Science (DS)
Study the computational and quantitative analysis of large datasets to transform data into information. In this technically-focused specialization, you will use methods, tools and frameworks for analyzing and deriving insight from large-scale, heterogeneous data.
Program/Product Management & Consulting (PPMC)
This specialization prepares current and aspiring program and product managers and consultants to lead organizations of all sizes and sectors in developing and managing strategic and operational information-related initiatives.
The return on investment
How can a master’s in information management advance your career?
$114,600
is the median advertised salary for information management jobs requiring a master’s.
442,666
information management-related job postings are available.
+15.2%
is the projected growth rate for information management occupations over the next decade.
85%
of employed graduates are in career-related positions.
Source: Lightcast, April 2022 to March 2023
Customize your degree
Choose the Early-Career track if you want to explore a wide range of topics in Information Management and broaden your resume through multiple immersive, hands-on learning experiences; pursue the Early-Career Accelerated track if you’re an early-career professional with focused academic goals and you’re looking to minimize your time to degree; or enroll in the Mid-Career track if you have at least five years of related professional experience.
Online students may choose from specializations in Business Intelligence, Data Science, and Program/Product Management & Consulting.
Additional specialization choices are available to residential students, including User Experience, Information Architecture, and Information & Cyber Security.
Upcoming deadlines
*A complete application by the deadlines above is required for scholarship consideration.
What our students have to say
The iSchool is excellent at bringing today’s industry practices and expectations into the curriculum alongside the foundations of information management. I graduated understanding the principles of information management and feeling immediately ready to add value to my firm and clients’ goals and initiatives in the tech sector.
— Emily Smalligan, MSIM ’18, Senior Program Manager, Avalara
The flexibility of the online form and structure allowed me to view the full schedule of my assignments in advance, so I could organize my life and work around school. I uploaded my schedule to my iCalendar and added alerts to help me keep track of assignments and live sessions.
— Marquisha Hicks, MSIM ’22, Supervisor, IT Financial & Administrative Applications, UC Davis Health
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