MIS--Master of Information Science at SLIS

SLIS Strategic leadership in information science

Become an information architect

Learn to design and develop human-centered internet applications

Information is a strategic resource

People who know how to analyze information, organize it, categorize it, structure it, manipulate it and display it so others can use it -- easily and intuitively -- are increasingly valued by many companies and organizations. And that translates into unprecedented career opportunities.

These professionals are the new architects of the information age.

Considering a career enhancement?

Why not consider enhancing your career skills and educational training to make yourself more marketable in an Internet-driven world?

Join our outstanding faculty and graduate students at SLIS, the Information Science School, and learn how to become one of the information leaders of today. And tomorrow.

So, what is an information architect?

What Architects do is fairly basic. They design and work with a construction team to build spaces where people live and work.

The digital space of Information Architecture shares many of the design and development characteristics of a well-constructed office building or comfortable dwelling. With a difference.

Many people think of information technologies as hardware and software, and the relevant skills as a form of computer programming. However, the design and construction of information systems that really help people with their work rest on knowledge of both information technologies and how people work under various conditions.

Designing and managing online services that people value requires an understanding of both Internet technologies and how people relate to and use information.

Knowing how to help “virtual teams” work effectively requires knowledge of new and emerging technical infrastructure, how teams work, how to enable people in diverse and distant settings to use these resources, and understanding of the limits and problems of working together online.

Some technological expertise is important but alone it is not sufficient. A comprehensive understanding of human-computer interaction involves technology and social science, and more importantly, the complex blend between them.

The SLIS MIS program helps you become a distinctive and rare kind of professional. One whose expertise helps you understand the human side of information architecture and apply it to practical problems.

Are you a potential master of information science candidate?

Our MIS students come from all walks of life, often with backgrounds in the humanities, social sciences and the arts. Rather than create technology as a computer scientist, they excel at using it, and helping others use it more effectively.

They have a deep and abiding passion for their areas of expertise. And they realize that adding specific capabilities from information science on top of their prior interests, will create new career paths for them. In unexpected ways.

contact SLIS:

812.855.2018 or 888.335.7547

mis@indiana.edu

learn more at:

http://www.mis.indiana.edu