Academic Programs

The School of Information Studies is an international leader in the information field. The first of its kind in the nation, the school not only enjoys an established national ranking for its academic programs, but also boasts a tremendous demand for its education, its research, and the skills of its graduates. Our school is a national leader and our programs serve as models for other universities.

Our programs are unique in that we:

  • prepare you to analyze the information needs of individuals and organizations and to design and manage information systems that meet their specific needs
  • teach you a curriculum that is constantly updated in response to changes in technology
  • build your skills in communication, business, and computer technology
  • develop career-oriented professionals with interpersonal skills who understand the relationships between technology, software and its applications, and information and its uses
  • have faculty who come from a variety of disciplines, bringing different perspectives of how to address complex information needs
  • offer the intimacy of a small school paired with the rich diversity of a major research university

We invite you to learn more about our academic programs by choosing from the program links on the left hand side of this page.

With three major computer labs in Hinds Hall, iSchool students don’t have to go far to find a quiet workspace at all hours of the day.
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