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University of Maryland
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Information Management (INFM)
Faculty
Dean
Preece, Jennifer J. ,
Associate Dean
Barlow, Diane Ledbetter,
Oard, Douglas William,
Assistant Professor
Diker, Vedat,
Hansen, Derek,
Lin, Jimmy,
Qu,Yan,
Fleischmann, Kenneth ,
Golbeck, Jennifer ,
Paquette, Scott ,
Wang, Ping,
Xie, Bo,
Yates, Dave ,
Lecturer
Hannestad, Stephen,
Abstract
The Master of Information Management (MIM) is an innovative program that addresses the growing need of organizations for skilled information professionals who know how to strategically manage information and technology. Every cutting-edge organization needs people with the skills the MIM degree offers.
The Master of Information Management program meets organizations' growing need for information professionals who understand the issues of business management, computer science, and information systems. The MIM program fills an empty space among these disciplines.
The MIM program excels at teaching future information professionals what they need to understand to manage issues related to users of information, the organization, the content, the technology, and the global environment without being experts in each one of them.
The Masters of Information Management is a unique cross-disciplinary degree program that combines theory and problem-based learning. It requires the completion of 36-credit hours, which can be taken as a part time or full time student. The program is designed to provide both structure and flexibility. The courses are integrated into four main blocks:
- Core courses, which form the foundation of the program and build a common platform among a diverse group of students who bring different professions, perspectives, cultures, and experiences to the classroom.
- Specialized courses in Management and Information Technology that enable students to build advanced skills and knowledge and to develop the expertise required in the information field
- Applied courses, which allow students to connect theory from their learning experience to real-world settings through projects carried out in real organizations.
- Elective courses that provide flexibility to the program and allow students to pursue their own interests and specific needs in greater depth.
HOW IS THE PROGRAM STRUCTURED?
The Master of Information Management Program offers an Individual Program Plan and two concentrations: the Strategic Management of Information Concentration and the Socio-Tech Information Systems Concentration. Each is specifically designed to satisfy different career paths:
The Individual Program Plan: Intended for students who want to follow the internal advancement path, where the successful professional needs a general knowledge in management and information technology, customized to his/her particular circumstances, to advance within his/her current profession and organization.
The Strategic Management of Information Concentration: Intended for those students who want to follow the CIO (Chief Information Officer) or general management path.
The Socio-Tech Information Systems Concentration: Intended for those students who want to follow the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) or director of technology development path.
Admissions Information
Applicants to the MIM program must submit these documents:
The deadline for applications are as follows:
Application Deadlines
Fall
Spring
Domestic Applicants:
U.S. Citizens and Permanent ResidentsDomestic Applicant Deadlines
Applicants are highly encouraged to apply as early as possible for best consideration. February 1 (February 1 preferred) .
February 1 .
Applicants are highly encouraged to apply as early as possible for best consideration. October 1 (October 1 preferred) .Summer: Applicants are highly encouraged to apply as early as possible for best consideration. February 1 (February 1 preferred) .
International Applicants:
Applicants from Outside the U.S. or U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents with Non-U.S. Credentials
IMPORTANT: International Applicants and U.S. Applicants with Non-U.S. Credentials must follow the domestic deadlines above if they are earlier than the deadlines listed below.
Applicants seeking admission under F (Student) or J (Exchange Visitor) visas
February 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Feb. 1June 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1Applicants seeking admission under A, E, G, H, I, and L visas and immigrants
May 1
If Domestic Deadline is after May 1
October 1
If Domestic Deadline is after Jun. 1
U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with foreign credentials
May 15
If Domestic Deadline is after May 15
October 31
If Domestic Deadline is after Oct.31Application Requirements
Applications for admission to MIM program is evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum "B" or 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale on all academic work attempted for consideration strength of the three (3) recommendations/evaluations submitted on one's behalf from persons competent to judge probable success in graduate school strength of targeted applicant essay acceptable scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Degree Requirements
Master of Information Management (M.I.M.)
Financial Assistance
The College of Information Studies awards fellowships and assistantships to well qualified applicants and students in its graduate programs. This is a highly competitive process.
Contact Information
Please contact the Student Services Office for more information on the admissions process at ischooladmission@umd.edu. Please visit the College of Information Studies website at www.ischool.umd.edu for details on upcoming Information Sessions or Open House programs.
Director of Student Services
College of Information Studies
Room 4110 Hornbake Building, South Wing
University of Maryland
College Park
MD
20742
Telephone: (301) 405-2038
Fax: (301) 314-9145
ischooladmission@umd.edu
http://www.ischool.umd.edu
current URL: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/programs/printable.cfm?CODE=664
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