Master of Information Management and Systems
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MIMS Careers
MIMS alums are leaders across sectors, including tech, AI startups, UX design firms, public policy agencies, and research institutions. Design your degree according to your interests, strengths, and career goals.
Lead the Future of AI, UX, and Ethical Technology
Earn your Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) at UC Berkeley’s top-ranked School of Information. A two-year STEM-designated, full-time professional master’s program designed for aspiring technology leaders, AI engineers, UX designers, and data-driven decision-makers.
Why Choose MIMS at Berkeley?
At UC Berkeley’s School of Information, you’ll do more than study technology; you’ll shape its future. Our graduates drive innovation, influence policy, and design products that improve lives.
- Career Outcomes: MIMS alumni lead at prominent companies, including Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Salesforce, PayPal, and federal agencies, as well as fast-growing start-ups.
- Bay Area Advantage: Study at a world-renowned university near Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Proven Impact: Graduate with a portfolio of real projects that showcase technical expertise, innovation, and ethical leadership.
“The I School encourages us to take a step back, to examine the social and ethical contexts within which technology is embedded, to question what the current and future impact of those technologies will be, and to acknowledge our responsibility in creating artifacts that are grounded in human needs.”
Senior UX Designer, Google
What You’ll Learn
MIMS offers a uniquely interdisciplinary curriculum that bridges technology, people, and policy. You’ll customize your pathway to match your career and knowledge goals.
Core Knowledge Areas
- Computer Science & Software Engineering
- Data Systems, Machine Learning, & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cognitive Science, Psychology & Sociology
- Human-Centered Design & UX
- Policy, Ethics & Law
- Leadership & Management
A Personalized MIMS Journey
Every MIMS student charts their own path. Whether you want to be an AI engineer, product designer, data scientist, or tech policy leader, you’ll tailor your coursework and projects to fit your ambitions.
Hands-On Learning, Real-World Impact
At UC Berkeley I School, learning is hands-on and immersive. From your first semester, you’ll apply your skills through project-based coursework, to your last semester, culminating in a final project that tackles real-world challenges. By graduation, you'll leave with a professional portfolio that demonstrates both your technical expertise and your capacity for impact.
Ready to Build the Future?
Join the UC Berkeley MIMS program and become a part of a community shaping the next generation of information systems, where AI meets ethics, UX meets innovation, and data serves the public good.
Requirements
The MIMS program requires at least 48 semester units of study, with five core courses and a wide range of electives.
Internship
Most students participate in a paid summer internship between the first and second years of their program, to put into practice and build upon knowledge gained in the first-year course work and learn more about work practices in the field of information management.
Final Projects
MIMS Final Projects are the culmination of the two year program. Some are prototype information systems, others are significant research projects, and all are innovative and impressive.
