Program Overview

University of Michigan School of Information Programs

The University of Michigan School of Information offers a range of programs for students interested in pursuing a career in information science. These programs are designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field, as well as hands-on experience and training.

Bachelor of Science in Information

The Bachelor of Science in Information program is designed for undergraduate students who want to pursue a career in information science. The program provides students with a broad foundation in the field, including courses in computer science, mathematics, and social sciences.

• How to Apply: Current U-M students, transfer students, and preferred admit students can apply to the program.
• Connect with Us: High school students, U-M first-years, U-M sophomores or above, and transfer students can connect with the program to learn more.
• New Transfers: The UMSI Community College Summer Institute is available for new transfers.
• Tuition and Funding: Tuition rates are set by the U-M Office of the Registrar, and funding options are available.
• Curriculum: The program curriculum includes courses in information science, computer science, and mathematics.
• Career Outcomes: Graduates of the program have excellent career outcomes, with many going on to work in top tech companies.
• Internships: Internship opportunities are available for students, including F-1 visa holders.
• Accelerated Master's Degree Program: An accelerated master's degree program is available for students who want to pursue a graduate degree.

Master of Science in Information

The Master of Science in Information program is designed for graduate students who want to pursue a career in information science. The program provides students with advanced training in the field, including courses in computer science, mathematics, and social sciences.

• How to Apply: Students can apply to the program, and MSI fee waiver information is available.
• Connect with Us: Students can connect with the program to learn more.
• Tuition and Funding: Tuition rates are set by the U-M Office of the Registrar, and funding options are available, including UMSI scholarships, fellowships, and GSI/GSRA/GSSA opportunities.
• Curriculum: The program curriculum includes courses in information science, computer science, and mathematics, as well as specializations in big data analytics, libraries, archives, and knowledge environments, UX research and design, and user-centered agile development.
• Dual Degree Programs: Dual degree programs are available, including Master of Science in Information/Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Information/JD, Master of Science in Information/Master of Public Policy, and Master of Science in Information/Master of Social Work.
• Accelerated Master's Degree Program: An accelerated master's degree program is available for students who want to pursue a graduate degree.
• Internships: Internship opportunities are available for students, including F-1 visa holders.
• Career Outcomes: Graduates of the program have excellent career outcomes, with many going on to work in top tech companies.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University Partnership: A partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University is available for students.

Master of Health Informatics

The Master of Health Informatics program is designed for graduate students who want to pursue a career in health informatics. The program provides students with advanced training in the field, including courses in computer science, mathematics, and health sciences.

• How to Apply: Students can apply to the program, and MHI fee waiver information is available.
• Connect with Us: Students can connect with the program to learn more.
• Curriculum: The program curriculum includes courses in health informatics, computer science, and health sciences.
• Internships: Internship opportunities are available for students, including F-1 visa holders.
• Tuition and Funding: Tuition rates are set by the U-M Office of the Registrar, and funding options are available, including Health Informatics Achievement Fellowship and UMSI Go Blue Graduate Scholarship.
• Career Outcomes: Graduates of the program have excellent career outcomes, with many going on to work in top healthcare companies.

Master of Applied Data Science

The Master of Applied Data Science program is designed for graduate students who want to pursue a career in data science. The program provides students with advanced training in the field, including courses in computer science, mathematics, and statistics.

• How to Apply: Students can apply to the program, and MADS admission assessments, MADS assessment waiver information, and MADS fee waiver information are available.
• Curriculum: The program curriculum includes courses in data science, computer science, and mathematics.
• Tuition and Funding: Tuition rates are set by the U-M Office of the Registrar, and funding options are available.
• Connect with Us: Students can connect with the program to learn more.
• Frequently Asked Questions: Frequently asked questions are available for students.

PhD in Information

The PhD in Information program is designed for graduate students who want to pursue a career in information science research. The program provides students with advanced training in the field, including courses in computer science, mathematics, and social sciences.

• How to Apply: Students can apply to the program, and fee waiver information is available.
• Degree Components: The program includes degree components such as coursework, comprehensive exams, and dissertation.
• PhD Student Funding: Funding options are available for PhD students, including UMSI Dean's Fellowship.
• Doctoral Student Research and Scholarship: Doctoral students can participate in research and scholarship opportunities.
• Prospective Faculty Advisors for PhD Students: Prospective faculty advisors are available for PhD students.
• Career Support and Career Outcomes: Career support and career outcomes are available for PhD students.
• Connect with Us: Students can connect with the program to learn more.

Undergraduate Minors

Undergraduate minors are available for students who want to pursue a minor in information science.

Incoming Exchange

Incoming exchange programs are available for international students who want to study at the University of Michigan.

Courses

Courses are available for students, including mastery courses, special topics courses, credit-based internship courses, independent study courses, dissertation courses, and research seminar in information.

Non-Degree Offerings

Non-degree offerings are available, including graduate certificates in automotive user experience, extended reality, and health informatics, as well as online offerings such as course series and individual online courses.

Research Areas

Research areas are available for students, including accessibility and computing, archives and digital curation, artificial intelligence, collective intelligence and organizational technology, computational social science, critical studies of design and computing, data science, analytics, and visualization, educational technology and learning analytics, health informatics, human computer interaction, ICTs and social change, information economics, library and information science, privacy and security, science, technology, and society, social media and social computing, and ubiquitous computing.

Student Experience

The student experience is available for students, including student life, student support, academic advising, career development, career outcomes, and engaged learning.

About UMSI

About UMSI is available, including the dean's welcome, history, mission, values, and goals, fast facts, organizational culture and community, news, events, newsletters, podcasts, getting to UMSI, and contact us.

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Master of Science in Information Tuition and Funding

The Master of Science in Information tuition and funding is available, including tuition and cost of living, common MSI funding sources, UMSI master's students, external funding, matching funds, fellowships, GSI/GSRA/GSSA opportunities, student employment, federal programs for need-based aid, advising on funding your degree, funding for veterans, loan forgiveness programs, funding for international students, securing funding tips for success, and read more about MSI career outcomes.