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    The Berkeley School of Information is a global bellwether in a world awash in information and data, boldly leading the way with education and fundamental research that translates into new knowledge, practices, policies, and solutions.

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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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    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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    Meet the MIMS Class of 2028
    Meet the MIMS class of 2028! This Fall, 54 new students joined us on campus to embark on the Master of Information…
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    Master’s Students Builds Tool To Analyze, Redact and Regulate Sharing of Confidential Information
    As AI chatbots become more popular, people have increased the amount of confidential information shared with these…
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    Kate Metcalf Bridges Data and Life Sciences at the I School
    Dr. Kate Metcalf has been appointed as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Information. She began her…
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    Sayash Kapoor Joins UC Berkeley with Focus on Artificial Intelligence
    Dr. Sayash Kapoor has been appointed as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley. His new position will start in July 2027.
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    Fail Better? The Computational Study of Character Types in Narratives
    September 9, 2026, 12:10 pm – 1:30 pm
    Aarthi Vadde
    The Writer’s Hand-at-a-Distance
    September 18, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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    I School Centennial & Birthday Celebration
    September 26, 2026, 1:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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    In the Garden of Forking Paths: Mapping and Making Sense of Storytelling at Scale
    October 9, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Featured MIMS Alumni

Divya anand
Divya Anand
MIMS 2014
Group Product Manager & Author
Uber

Divya Anand graduated from the School of Information with a master’s in information management and systems in 2014.

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Andrea Dávila
MIMS 2020
Senior Content Designer
Google

Andrea Dávila graduated from the School of Information with a Master’s in Information Management and Systems in 2020.

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Andrea Gagliano
MIMS 2017
Head of Data Science, AI/ML
Getty Images

Andrea Gagliano graduated from the School of Information with a master's in information management and systems in 2017.

Shannon Hamilton
Shannon Hamilton
MIMS 2018
Director of Product, Analytics & Reporting
Brightline
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Meredith Hitchcock
MIMS 2015
Head of UX Research
Airbnb.org

Meredith Hitchcock graduated from the School of Information with a Master of Information Management and Systems in 2015.

Sindhuja Jeyabal
Sindhuja Jeyabal
MIMS 2016
Co-Founder & CTO
Dost Education
Meena Kaushik
Meena Kaushik
MIMS 2020
UX Designer
Google
April Dawn Kester
April Dawn Kester
MIMS 2016
Mergers & Acquisitions Director
PwC
Carlos Miguel Lasa
Carlos Miguel Lasa
MIMS 2016
Technical Program Manager
Waymo
Michael Lissner
Michael Lissner
MIMS 2010
Executive Director
Free Law Project
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Neha Mittal
MIMS 2019
Co-Founder and CEO
justwords.ai
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Jennifer Momoh
MIMS 2020
Data Scientist
LinkedIn

Jennifer Momoh graduated from the School of Information with a Master of Information Management and Systems in 2020. She currently works as a data scientist at LinkedIn. 

Eve Mwangi
Eve Mwangi
MIMS 2019
Program Manager
Microsoft
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Vivian Omondi
MIMS ’22
Product Manager
WePay
Nisha Pathak
Nisha Pathak
MIMS 2018
Associate Product Designer
Bain & Company
Emily Paul
Emily Paul
MIMS 2016
Project Director
Upturn
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Soravis Prakkamakul
MIMS 2019
3D Software Engineer
Apple Technology Development Group (TDG)
Brandon Shalchi
Brandon Shalchi
MIMS 2020
Clinical UX Researcher, Lead
Limbix

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