Who Should Apply
The master's degree program is appropriate for students with a variety of backgrounds:
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Recent college graduates who are interested in beginning a career in information management upon completion of the program. Any undergraduate major is appropriate, though the program is particularly suited to recent graduates who majored in history, English, languages and literature, political science, sociology, or other liberal arts and humanities areas of study that emphasize critical thinking and analytic skills.
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Mid-career professionals working in information environments who want to systemize and enhance their knowledge and skills.
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Individuals changing careers who want to become information and digital resource specialists in business, nonprofit, or governmental organizations.
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Individuals who seek to add value to an existing M.B.A. or other graduate degree.
The program requires a high level of critical and analytic thinking, and organizational and writing skills. It is especially appropriate for individuals who enjoy problem-solving and are enthusiastic about the future of social media and networking applications in the workplace.
The program grounds graduates in the skills necessary to pursue the following careers:
- Information officer
- Knowledge manager
- Publishing professional
- Analyst
- Researcher
- Enterprise content manager
- Electronic medical records professional
- Data steward
- Digital asset manager
- Human resource professional
- Legal and other records manager
- Web content manager
- Independent business owner
- Entrepreneurs
