Academics

UWM’s School of Information Studies (SOIS) degree programs prepare students for careers in the Information Technology and Library professions.

Our academic programs are designed to meet the challenges of the digital world and an ever-expanding information landscape. SOIS graduates are prepared for careers across the spectrum of information, data, and technology.

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Digital technology, software development, AI Artificial Intelligence concept. Computer programmer or software engineer programming with computer code and cloud computing, technology background
Applied AI for Information Science and Technology
Undergraduate MicrocredentialOnline
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Artificial Intelligence for Information Science and Technology Certificate, Online
Undergraduate CertificateOnline
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Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Administration, Online
Online
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Cyber Crime Forensics Certificate
Graduate CertificateHybrid
security professional working with security cameras
Cyber Crime Forensics Certificate, Online
Graduate CertificateOnline
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Cybersecurity Certificate
Undergraduate CertificateHybrid, On Campus
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Cybersecurity Certificate, Online
Undergraduate CertificateOnline
Data Analytics
MajorOn Campus
Data Curation Certificate, Online
Graduate CertificateOnline
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Data Librarianship: Information Organization
Graduate MicrocredentialOnline
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Digital Libraries Certificate, Online
Graduate CertificateOnline
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Information Architecture: Information Organization
Graduate MicrocredentialOnline
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Information Science & Technology, BS + Library & Information Science, MLIS (Accelerated)
Accelerated Graduate DegreeHybrid, On Campus
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Information Science & Technology, BS + Library & Information Science, MLIS (Accelerated) – Online
Accelerated Graduate DegreeOnline
Information Science & Technology, BS + MS (Accelerated)
Accelerated Graduate DegreeHybrid, On Campus
Information Science & Technology, BS + MS (Accelerated) – Online
Accelerated Graduate DegreeOnline
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Information Science and Technology – Minor
MinorHybrid, On Campus, Online
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Information Science and Technology, BS
MajorHybrid, On Campus
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Information Science and Technology, BS, Online
MajorOnline
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Information Science and Technology, MS
Master'sHybrid, On Campus
MS IST students participating in class in a computer lab.
Information Science and Technology, MS, Online
Master'sOnline
Information Security Certificate
Graduate CertificateHybrid, On Campus
Information Security Certificate, Online
Graduate CertificateOnline
Information Studies, PhD
DoctoralHybrid, On Campus
Information Studies, PhD, Online
DoctoralOnline
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Library and Information Science, MLIS: School Librarianship Concentration, Online
Master'sOnline
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Library and Information Science, Online
Master'sOnline
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Library and Information Science: Archives Concentration, Online
Master'sOnline
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Library and Information Science: Information Organization Concentration, Online
Master'sOnline
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Library and Information Science: Information Technology Concentration, Online
Master'sOnline
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Library and Information Science: Public Library Concentration, Online
Master'sOnline
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Metadata: Information Organization
Graduate MicrocredentialOnline
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School Librarianship (School Library Media – 1902 License), Online
Certificate, Undergraduate CertificateOnline