| Program | MS in Information Management |
|---|---|
| Length | 40 credits; typically 18–24 months |
| Format | On campus |
| STEM | Yes |
| AI Exposure | High (MSITM.com editorial rating) |
| Career Signal | School reports 96% receive a first offer within three months and about $109,000 average starting salary |
Curriculum
The program offers flexible information-management study with data science/analytics, information architecture and human-centered systems options.
Fit
Best suited to students who want a customizable information-management degree with strong analytics and data pathways rather than a narrowly defined IT-management curriculum.
Official source
Fall 2027 admissions & tuition structure
- Fall 2027: early action Nov. 17, 2026; regular decision Jan. 29, 2027. References are due Dec. 1 and Feb. 12 respectively.
- Prerequisites: bachelor’s degree in any discipline; no specific undergraduate major is required.
- Testing: no GRE/GMAT requirement. Scores may be submitted voluntarily and applicants without scores are not disadvantaged.
- Tuition: the 40-credit on-campus MSIM is billed by credit-hour ranges and residency rather than one fixed program price; current tuition and fees are published by the iSchool.
Official admissions and Fall 2027 dates · Official tuition structure
Fall 2027 deadline
The iSchool’s Fall 2027 MSIM application opened August 17, 2026. Early Action is November 17, 2026 and the Regular Decision deadline is January 29, 2027; recommendation-letter deadlines follow each application deadline.
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Last reviewed: September 17, 2026.