• M.S. in Information Science owns that dynamic interdisciplinary space where computer science, analytics, and the arts come together.
  • Computer scientists and information technologists build the programs that gather information and ensure that networks, systems, and databases run smoothly.
  • The 36-credit program in M.S. in Information Science pulls together a set of technical tools, user-centered design, information leadership, and critical-thinking and analytics skills that will empower you to evaluate — and make decisions from — the tidal wave of information flooding every single organization today.
  • The M.S. in Information Science requires 36 credits, including 21 credits of required core courses and 15 credits from one of three focus areas.
  • Some of the main topics that are covered in the curriculum are :​
    • Introduction to Programming/C
    • Digital Story Telling with Tableau
    • Leadership and Entrepreneurism
    • Database Systems
    • Introduction to Script Programming/Python

Areas Of Focus:

The program’s core curriculum will give you a solid foundation in all three disciplines that define the field, but chances are, you will gravitate to one discipline over the other two. You have an opportunity to focus on:

  • UX and the Human Experience,
  • Business Analytics, or
  • Information Technology

Program Outcomes:

  • By the end of the program, students will be able to:  

    • Convert a problem specification into the program language needed to address it. 

    • Employ data visualization techniques to make decisions. 

    • Develop a dashboard to inform decisions. 

    • Develop a plan for creating business and social value with UX driven opportunities. 

    • Apply an ethical decision-making process to ambiguous situations in the information space. 

    • Develop a plan for an organization’s curation and control of information. 

    • Organize a solution employing leadership techniques to address an organization’s response to a real-world problem.

Practical Learning Opportunities:

  • Internships and co-op work programs give you valuable, on-site experience that often leads to job offers, as employers observe your skills and assess how you handle challenges. It’s work experience and a job interview in one.
  • On campus, you will have the chance to work closely with faculty on research projects, flexing your creative muscle, your critical thinking and analytical skills, and your growing knowledge of IT.