UC Berkeley School of Information

Boldly leading the way with education and research in a world awash in information and data

Degree Programs

Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)

Educating information professionals to provide leadership for an information-driven world.

Ph.D. in Information Science

A research program for next-generation scholars of the information age.

 

Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)

Online degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems.

Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS)

Online degree preparing cybersecurity leaders for complex cybersecurity challenges.

I School News

“The great American experiment is at risk,” declared commencement speaker Arati Prabhakar. “We don’t get to live in precedented times. Our time is one of change and tumult. It’s a time that tests us — but also a time that calls us to a better future. And as the new graduates of the Berkeley School of Information, you are particularly poised to meet this moment.”

On May 19, 2025, the School of Information welcomed 372 of 659 total graduating students from the Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS), the Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS), the Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS), and the Ph.D. in Information Science programs to the UC Berkeley campus. This year, the event was held at the historic Hearst Greek Theatre. Dean Eric Meyer presided over the ceremony. 

On May 19, 2025, the School of Information welcomed 372 of 659 total graduating students from the Master of Information…

After 36 years at UC Berkeley, AnnaLee (Anno) Saxenian, professor and former dean of the School of Information, will retire from her roles at the Department of City and Regional Planning and the School of Information. Saxenian first joined the university’s Department of City and Regional Planning in 1989 before taking on a joint appointment with the School of Information in 2000. Throughout the years, she has taught courses on the politics of information, the information and services economy, and entrepreneurship.  A retirement celebration was held on May 6, 2025, bringing together faculty, staff, and friends of Professor Saxenian.

After 36 years at UC Berkeley, AnnaLee (Anno) Saxenian, professor and former dean of the School of Information, will retire from…

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