Graduate Program in Information Management (formerly information resources management)

The School of Information Studies is a leading center for defining both the theory and the practice of information management. Like the school itself, the information management program is interdisciplinary in focus, combining expertise in the strategic management of information resources, organizational psychology, information economics, telecommunications policy, e-business, information technology (IT), as well as data management and retrieval. Our program in information systems ranks No. 1, according to the 2007 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

New information and Internet-based technologies are revolutionizing the structure and operation of organizations to enable integrated business processes. Corporate profitability and effective delivery of public services are at stake. Staying competitive and productive in business and government demands a strategic response to the changes and innovations evolving from the computer, communications, and information processing industries.

The Master of Science in Information Management (IM) reaches well beyond a typical IT degree and is designed to prepare students to respond to the basic challenges confronting organizations today. This includes:

increasing the productivity and creativity of managers and executives who work with information resources;
planning the effective use of information and communication technologies within organizations;
developing corporate and government policies to maximize the benefits resulting from the widespread use of these technologies; and
improving the strategic use and management of information resources in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.

The information management degree program prepares professionals who can analyze information needs, design organizational structures, evaluate information technology approaches, provide human resource support, and develop management strategies to meet organizational needs as they evolve over time.

Graduates of the program are well-equipped to work in business, government, and not-for-profit organizations in a multitude of capacities. The 42-credit program provides students with a broad range of information management perspectives, skills, and knowledge for strategic management of information resources. The information management program is offered in both an on-campus and distance learning format.

New in Fall 2007 is the Executive MS in Information Management program. This program is designed for professionals with substantial workplace experience who are looking to expand their management skills.

Have a question about the IM program? Email csim@syr.edu to contact a current IM student, who can answer any questions you have about the iSchool or life in Syracuse.

Prospective students interested in communicating with recent graduates can view the alumni profiles.