Advancing knowledge and practice wherever people interact with information and technology

A passion for social good, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a tech-savvy I Schooler is a powerful combination. Following her 2015 MIMS graduation, alumna Meredith Hitchcock co-founded RideAlong, a software tool to help government staff support stigmatized and vulnerable citizens.

“We’re building software to help first responders and homeless outreach workers safely, effectively respond to residents experiencing mental illnesses, substance abuse issues, and homelessness,” Meredith said. “The I School guided me to keep people at the forefront of everything we build.”

UC Berkeley undergraduates interested in data science careers have a new opportunity to extend their Berkeley experience with a Master of Information and Data Science degree. The 5th Year Master of Information and Data Science program (MIDS), only available to UC Berkeley students, offers an interdisciplinary approach to data science. It will equip students for careers working with data in a wide range of organizational settings.

The 5th Year MIDS program welcomes applications from UC Berkeley undergraduate students in the spring semester of their senior year.