UC Berkeley MIMS and the University of Washington MSIM are two West Coast information-school degrees that sit between technology, data, product, policy and management rather than fitting a narrow business-school MIS model.
| Factor | UC Berkeley | University of Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | Master of Information Management and Systems | MS Information Management |
| Length | 48 units; 2 years full-time | Track-dependent; roughly 1–2 years |
| Format | On campus, full-time | Residential and online pathways |
| STEM | Yes | Yes |
| AI Exposure | High | High |
| Testing | GRE/GMAT not required | No specific undergraduate major/prerequisite coursework required for early-career route |
Curriculum difference
Berkeley combines programming, data/analytics, information organization, policy, HCI/UX and customizable ML/data-science study, plus an internship and group final project. Washington embeds AI modules in its required core and offers information systems, analytics, policy/ethics and leadership study across multiple experience-level pathways.
Career evidence
Berkeley’s 2024 MIMS Career Report covers 65 graduates, reports a $125,000 median salary and discloses a 49.23% response rate. Washington reports 93% full-time employment among alumni respondents and 94% saying the program prepared them for their current role; those are different populations and should not be treated as one standardized placement comparison.
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Based on program data verified by MSITM.com in September 2026.