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Bachelor of Science in Informatics
Informatics majors have a passion for making a difference through information and technology. They design, build, manage and secure systems to meet the needs of people, organizations, and society.
PhD in Information Science
The PhD program is the catalyst for excellence and attracts top students committed to making a difference through research, teaching and service to the community.
What is an iSchool?
Who are we?
We are a community of professionals focused on diverse areas of expertise relating to the study of information and its use by people and organizations.
What do we do?
We prepare information leaders. We research the problems and opportunities of information. We design solutions to information challenges. We make information work.
Why do we do it?
We are inspired by information. We want to help people achieve their potential and harness the capacity of information as an agent for positive change.
How do we do it?
We conduct rigorous research, create challenging academic programs, tackle key social and technical problems in the information field and strengthen the link between users of information and designers of information systems.
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Women in Informatics
Women comprise 40 percent of the Information School's latest Informatics cohort. Learn what draws women into the major and the...
Mid-career MSIM Program
Alumni and faculty discuss the Mid-Career MSIM program at the University of Washington Information School. Designed for working professionals, the...
Full-time MSIM Program
Students and faculty discuss the full-time MSIM program at the University of Washington Information School. The full-time degree option complements...