A bachelor's degree in Information Science is the entry point for many information-related careers in the public and private sector, such as:
- Data scientist — preserving and disseminating information in a timely manner to decision makers
- Information specialist — helping people find information and use it effectively
- Corporate researcher — working in management, software engineering, usability, intelligence analysis, web development and other areas
- Information analyst — using your skills to find, use, analyze and synthesize information from various sources
- Knowledge manager — organizing the information from multiple areas in a business to facilitate internal and external procedures
- Be an information professional
- Create, organize and manage information products
- Apply the latest information tools
- Digital content and information systems
- Information management and health informatics
- Information science and knowledge organization
- Project and knowledge management
The bachelor's degree program is the portal to our master's degree in Information Science or Library Science. While pursuing your degree, you'll hone the skills required to:
We offer four concentrations and a wide range of minors, which often become specializations for graduate study. A minor in a technological field makes you more marketable to information agencies. The concentrations are available in:
Another key component of the program is its flexibility. Course work is offered onsite, online and in blended formats so you can balance classes with full-time or part-time employment.