Why us?

• Choose your pace of study with flexible timetables designed to work around a busy schedule. Switch between part-time and full-time study to balance changing career, lifestyle, and educational demands
• Select from 6 specialized areas of study that may be tailored to meet your unique career objectives
• Take advantage of special electives in business functions such as organizational behaviour and project management, and special topics such as privacy and sustainability
• Combine a second designation, such as the JD with the MI, to gain two highly sought-after credentials, while saving time and money completing them concurrently instead of individually
• Become comfortable with theoretical and applied content. Our faculty reflect deep specialized knowledge in key areas.

iSchool faculty integrate information and knowledge management theory and practice using a range of pedagogical approaches including case studies, lectures/discussions, simulations, and team-based projects. They skillfully leverage the diverse knowledge and experience of you and your classmates to enrich every class.  The overall flexibility of study at the iSchool benefits all students thanks to multiple campuses, different program start dates, and interchangeable full-time and part-time study options.

• Benefit from exposure to private, public, and nonprofit perspectives on information management
• Apply economic, social, ethical, political,  and environmental considerations to pressing information management issues of the day
• Expand your frameworks for decision-making through exposure to the iSchool’s varied pedagogical approaches such as case studies, lectures, discussions, simulations, and team-based projects.
• Enjoy enriched classroom learning through exposure to classmates’ highly varied educational, cultural, and professional backgrounds and experiences
• Broaden your professional, cultural, and intellectual points of view as you identify and solve problems with study teams.
• As a Faculty of Information student, you will be constantly exposed to multiple and varied perspectives on information management
• These will include private, public, and nonprofit sector issues, as well as economic, social, ethical, and environmental considerations. Your horizons will be further expanded through the diversity of the Faculty of Information.

Over 50% of the Faculty of Information students are international and come from more than 30 countries around the world.  Sixty-five per cent of our faculty are international.

As well, iSchool faculty are award-winning teachers and researchers with expertise in all areas of information and knowledge management.

The highly varied educational, cultural, and professional experiences of your classmates will enrich your formal learning, as will extracurricular activities such as conferences, case competitions, and guest lectures.

Alumni also actively participate in guest lectures and panel discussions. The mentorship program, which pairs alumni with students, is a great opportunity to further enhance your iSchool experience. Building networks and cultivating your personal development are essential parts of your degree. That is why the Career Development Centre offers events, services, and seminars for you to focus on your personal growth and career potential.

The Job Shadowing Program offers students the opportunity to gain valuable experience with current professionals and form, develop and cultivate their personal networks.

The iSchool experience is about community. It’s about making the most of your studies and the rewards you’ll foster. You’ll meet people from diverse backgrounds. You’ll build networks that will last a lifetime and you’ll gain invaluable experiences.