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The School of Information is UC Berkeley’s newest professional school. Located in the center of campus, the I School is a graduate research and education community committed to expanding access to information and to improving its usability, reliability, and credibility while preserving security and privacy.
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The School of Information offers four degrees:
The Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) program educates information professionals to provide leadership for an information-driven world.
The Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) is an online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems. The 5th Year MIDS program is a streamlined path to a MIDS degree for Cal undergraduates.
The Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS) is an online degree preparing cybersecurity leaders for complex cybersecurity challenges.
Our Ph.D. in Information Science is a research program for next-generation scholars of the information age.
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Information Course Catalog

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Data Science Course Catalog

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Cybersecurity Course Catalog

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The School of Information's courses bridge the disciplines of information and computer science, design, social sciences, management, law, and policy. We welcome interest in our graduate-level Information classes from current UC Berkeley graduate and undergraduate students and community members. More information about signing up for classes.
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Research by faculty members and doctoral students keeps the I School on the vanguard of contemporary information needs and solutions.
The I School is also home to several active centers and labs, including the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), the Center for Technology, Society & Policy, and the BioSENSE Lab.
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I School graduate students and alumni have expertise in data science, user experience design & research, product management, engineering, information policy, cybersecurity, and more — learn more about hiring I School students and alumni.
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New Dean to Lead Berkeley’s School of Information
Eric T. Meyer has been appointed dean of the UC Berkeley School of Information and will begin his new job on Aug. 1. He…

Retiring University Librarian and I School Professor Jeff MacKie-Mason Discusses His Legacy, the Libraries, and the Future of Information
From initiating study of the economics of the Internet and online behavior, to championing open access and new library…

Michael Buckland Awarded UC Berkeley’s 2024 Emeritus of the Year Award
Michael Buckland, professor emeritus at the School of Information, is the recipient of this year’s Emeriti of the Year…

New IceBerk Lab Aims to Empower All with Climate Information Tools
The UC Berkeley School of Information is launching IceBerk, a multidisciplinary lab focused on using informatics for…
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Littlest Bear Virtual 5K Run/Walk 2024
July 29, 2024, 12:00 am – August 4, 2024, 11:59 pm

Cybersecurity Summer 2024 Capstone Project Showcase
August 7, 2024, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Data Science Summer 2024 Capstone Project Showcase
August 15, 2024, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

I School Community Picnic
August 18, 2024, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Decisions, Games and Strategies

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Information Course Catalog
- Fall 2024 Course Schedule
Data Science Course Catalog
- Summer 2024 Course Schedule
- Fall 2024 Course Schedule
Cybersecurity Course Catalog
- Summer 2024 Course Schedule
- Fall 2024 Course Schedule

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Course History

Spring 2007

Instructor(s): Thomas Marschak

Last updated: January 10, 2017

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