Information Science, B.S.
College of Information and Communications
Gain the technical, analytical, communication and leadership skills required to help organizations make data-informed decisions. These sought-after skills will open doors for you in nearly any field.
Information science teaches you how to identify and solve problems at the intersection of people and technology. This data-focused degree program teaches you the technical skills along with how to apply them effectively within an organization. Graduate ready to earn a competitive salary in a wide variety of career settings.
Program Highlights
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Ready to Work
Gain in-demand skills. Our graduates work at non-profits, large public companies and prestigious cultural institutions.
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Cool Tools
Access our cutting-edge Biometrics and User Experience Lab and our AI-powered Social Media Insights Lab.
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Passionate Faculty
Enjoy smaller class sizes and one-on-one interactions with faculty who are leaders in their respective fields.
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Marketable Skills
Enjoy impactful internships or independent research that showcases your ability to analyze, implement, manage and lead.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Data Analysis
Examining and interpreting information to uncover insights and inform decision making
Leadership
Inspiring and guiding others to achieve common goals and reach their full potential
Project Management
Organizing and overseeing tasks to achieve specific goals
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Public Speaking
Delivering a message or presentation to an audience effectively and persuasively
Research
Gathering and analyzing information to increase knowledge or solve problems
Writing
Creating professional written content for inclusion in scholarly journal articles, books and reports
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Data Coordinator
- Data Analyst
- Knowledge Manager
- Systems Analyst
- Web Developer
- Information Architect
Workplace Settings
- Research
- Business
- Technology
- Government
The study of information science is not solely based on one discipline. I am fortunate to have experience in data mining, analytics, visualization and fact-checking. We are the intersection of technology and its' users, and our skills are essential.
