Web-based Information Services: Students explore a variety of tools and online solutions that bring people and information together.

Web-based Information Services Electives:

• INF 6415 - Information Technology Project Management 
• INF 6420 - Introduction to Web Development
• INF 6460 - Introduction to Database Design
• INF 7430 - Building Web-based Information Services
• INF 8000 - Information Policy
• INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management

Data Analytics: The world is drowning in data yet information "" useful information "" remains in short supply. Students in this specialization learn how to work with databases and large data sets to uncover insights that drive decision-making.

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Data Analytics Electives:

• INF 6050 - Introduction to Computer Programming
• INF 6460 - Introduction to Database Design
• INF 6490 - Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
• INF 7491 - Data Analytics
• INF 7492 - Information Visualization
• INF 8000 - Information Policy
• INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management

Health Informatics and Data Management: Health, science, and research have witnessed an explosion of data! To meet these unique data challenges, the Health Informatics and Data Management specialization prepares an information workforce with the needed skills to be successful in data-intensive environments. Graduates can explore opportunities as a data analyst, health informatician, data detective, or research data librarian. The valuable knowledge and skills you will gain from this specialization can contribute to and support health care, teaching, research, policy development, management, and scientific transformation.

Health Informatics and Data Management Electives:

• INF 7491 - Data Analytics
• INF 7492 - Information Visualization
• INF 7610 - Health Sciences Information Services and Resources
• INF 7620 - Health Informatics
• INF 8000 - Information Policy
• INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management

User Experience: Do you want to work at the intersection of people and technology? Students in this specialization learn to understand today's users of online communities and digital media and to design or improve online services for their organizations. Well-designed sites are enjoyed by their users "" and they come back again and again.

User Experience Electives:

• INF 6415 - Information Technology Project Management 
• INF 6420 - Introduction to Web Development
• INF 7470 - Information Architecture
• INF 7500 - Information Behavior
• INF 7940 - Human Computer Interaction
• INF 8410 - Topics in Information Management

Practicum

Students who have no or very little work experience in information management should consider including INF 7960 - Practicum: IM as one of their electives. INF 7960 is a 3-credit class offered each term - it requires 135 hours at a practicum site plus three mandatory online meetings (webinars). After completing the application process, the SIS Practicum Coordinator places students with a relevant host institution to work under the direction of an information management professional.