The MS Information provides master’s level education for adult students seeking entry into data/information management and some applied computing professions. The MS-Information will give students the opportunity to obtain both the technical skills needed to understand information and data systems and the critical thinking, design and communications skills to govern and critique them. This degree is appropriate for students with or without a bachelor’s degree in computing or related fields.
The MS Information is a STEM-designated program with CIP code 11.0401 Information Science/Studies.
Students in this program are not eligible for teaching assistant, research assistant, or project assistant positions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The Program Offers
- Expert faculty who are accessible and responsive in class;
- Friendly, supportive, and collaborative community of learners;
- Students progress together through the cohort model;
- Flexibility for a full or part-time program of study;
- Preparation for a variety careers;
- Real-world experience through a required internship course;
- Highly regarded career services and professional placement rates.
What Is Online Learning Like?
Courses in the online program are delivered using cutting-edge technology tools customized to course content and the instructor’s teaching style. Regular interaction occurs among students and instructors in weekly modules via interactive learning assignments, discussions, team projects, and virtual meetings.