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Schools Teaching IA
Many colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations offer courses in information architecture. Below you can download listings of institutions worldwide that offer courses and full degree programs dedicated to information architecture. We have recentlly removed commercial listings. For commercial course offerings and information about our Webinar Partner program, contact info@iainstitute.org.
Please note that this listing is a clearinghouse of IA education programs. In compiling the listings we first included courses and programs that explicitly use "information architecture" or "information design" in the title. For courses not explicitly using these terms, a course was judged to be IA-related if it encompassed a digital information design/organization theme and was either noted or recommended by one of our members. The IA Institute has not reviewed these programs and cannot make any recommendations as to the quality of any listed program, but you are free to discuss with other members on our email lists.
If you know of a program or course that fits these criteria but is not listed please contact us. We plan to periodically release updates to these lists.
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Courses are displayed below by Country in which it is offered. Courses with online components are noted under country of origin and separately at the bottom of this listing under the heading "Online Courses".
Australia
Charles Sturt University
Master of Information Architecture
http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/information_architecture/
The Master of Information Studies is designed to reflect the critical importance of information and knowledge management across a wide range of fields and institutions. The course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the creation, evaluation, collection, organisation, utilisation and dissemination of information.
Masters in Information Studies contains a specialization on Information Architecture with exit points for a Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate. Online available.
Canberra University
Master of Information Studies in Internet Communication (online)
http://www.canberra.edu.au/courses-units/m-coursework/mis
Information Architecture for the Web PG (7606) The unit covers user research, navigation and search systems, taxonomies and labelling systems for web sites. It emphasises the goal of facilitating intuitive access to information and task completion by web site users.
University of Queensland
Graduate Certificate in Interaction Design
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/program.html?acad_prog=5369
Masters of Interaction Design
http://www.uq.edu.au/study/program.html?acad_prog=5371
Brazil
Web para Designers
Information Architecture course module
http://www.arteccom.com.br/cursos/index.php
Online course in Portuguese, from the Brazilian company Arteccom, which has a specific module about IA. Very introductory.
Canada
University of Alberta
School of Library and Information Studies
Information Architecture: Web Design for Usability
http://www.ualberta.ca/~dzhao/courses/534/534_outline.html
An examination of the principles and practice of web usability, with a focus on information architecture, layout and design, metadata and other topics related to effective web design and management. Includes an introduction to XHTML, CSS and other web coding.
University of Toronto
Professional Learning Centre
Information Architecture - Basic
http://plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=223
Learning objectives:
- understand Information Architecture fundamentals, why it’s important, and related concepts
- understand at a high-level how to design an effective Information Architecture that reflects the organizational culture and distinctive patterns of different user groups
Target Audience: Managers, experienced information management practitioners, or Intranet and website designers/managers who are charged with:
- Organizing and labeling information on websites, portals, intranets or content management systems
- Hiring consultants to set up their website, portal, intranet or content management system
- Managing or maintaining their website, portal, intranet or content management system
University of Toronto
Professional Learning Centre
Information Architecture - Advanced
http://plc.fis.utoronto.ca/coursedescription.asp?courseid=225
This course goes beyond the material covered in the Basic course, looking at specific usability issues, information retrieval and how to use Information Architecture principles when applied to Content Management Systems. The course also takes a hand's on approach to the subject, while presenting industry best practices designed to maximize an organization's ability to provide information through the creation of distinct "information spaces".
This course addresses such issues as:
- optimizing information structure for online reading
- user and task analysis for interface design
- learning additional usability testing and content management tools
University of Toronto, Scarborough and Centennial College
Joint Program in New Media Studies (BA/Certificate)
Interface Design, Navigation and Interaction I
Interface Design, Navigation and Interaction II
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/calendars/calendar/New_Media_Studies.html#NMEB05H3
Students in New Media can earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree and an Ontario College Certificate while learning from leading academics and professionals. The program focuses on the critical thinking, research, design, and communications skills and experience needed to analyze the impact of media on culture today. Students master the techniques necessary to transform the world in a knowledge-driven society. Graduates take with them a portfolio demonstrating their creative abilities and academic expertise and are ready for careers in any organization requiring creative thinking in media and communication.
Chile
Universidad del Pacífico de Chile
AI+UX Diplomado
http://www.upacifico.cl/index.php?postgrados&nombre=aieu
Arquitectura de la Información y experiencia del usuario
Área: Comunicaciones
Características Generales: El programa ofrece un programa específico para ambas disciplinas, abordando la teoría y práctica de los elementos más usados en ella, de tal manera de preparar profesionales que puedan desempeñarse adecuadamente en proyectos de Internet, empleando las metodologías más usadas y que mayor éxito aseguran a los proyectos que las incluyen.
Fecha de Inicio: 26 de abril de 2012
Fecha de Término: 11 de agosto de 2012
Denmark
Aarlborg University
Master in Information Architecture
http://www.informationsarkitektur.aau.dk/
Information architecture is a graduate study program, dedicated to educate information architects. The core is a rhetoric and ecological approach to categorizing, organizing and presenting information.
France
Ecole Supérieure de Lyon
Masters of Information Architecture
http://archinfo.ens-lyon.fr
This is the first Information Architecture program in France. It provides students with a strong background in information science, design and computer science.
Four specializations are proposed:
- Information and communication technologies in education,
- Corporations and institutions,
- Heritage and culture,
- Digital Humanities.
More information, including full course description, is available at http://archinfo.ens-lyon.fr.
India
National Institute of Design (NID)
Post-Graduate Diploma in Information and Interface Design
http://www.nid.edu/study_pg_iid.htm
Ahemdabad had been the only specialised design school in India established in 1961, based on the ideology of Bauhaus and Ulm in Germany. NID predominantly was specialized in Industrial design and part of Visual Communication as in Graphic Design , Animation. NID offers Information Design as a 2 year master level course (post-graduate). In India the industry is not mature enough to differentiate between IA and UI design posts. This program focuses on HCI. Interface design is an established thing... with usability at its core. There are lots of overlaps and nobody gives (usually) a separate post as Information Architect. There are a lot of posts for Interface Designers who do the work of IA as well as UxD and usability expert.
Ireland
University College Dublin
School of Information & Library Studies
Information Architecture: Designing the Web (IS30050)
http://www.ucd.ie/sils/index.html
https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/w_sm_web_inf_simple_viewer.show_module?p_code=is30050#maincontent
This module offers an overview of the concepts and practices of information architecture as it relates to the World Wide Web/Internet. Just as traditional architects seek to optimise the effectiveness, efficiency, and usability of living and work spaces, so information architects seek to create information environments that reduce barriers to communication and access, while improving the efficiency and effectiveness for all parties, including organisations and their customers, system designers and users. The focus of this module is on reinforcing best practices for information architecture by analysing, evaluating and developing web site designs.
Italy
Domus Academy
Master of Interaction Design
Italian: http://www.domusacademy.it/site/it/home/master-programs/interaction-design/introduzione.html
English: http://www.domusacademy.com/site/home/master-programs/interaction-design/intro.html
The Master in I-Design is born from a challenge: to bring into the world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) the originality of the culture of Italian design. The program objective is to train designers the conceptual and practical tools necessary to develop concepts and strategies for the world of ICT
Poland
Library and Information Science Institute at Pedagogical University
Information Architecture: Web Sites Information Management
http://www.ap.krakow.pl/iinib/spai/
Postgraduated study in Information Architecture
Sweden
Malmö Högskolan
Informationsarkitekt (Diploma in Information Architecture)
http://www.edu.mah.se/TIARK/syllabus/
3 year programs in Information Architecture leading to diploma in Computer Science or Information Technology
Borås Högskolan
Informationskarkitekt (Bachelor)
http://itsomyrke.nu/
School of Business and Informatics (Bachelor and Masters programs)
http://www.hb.se/wps/portal/hit
School of Business and Informatics includes Information Architecture in its program. The 3 year IA Bachelors degree does not appear to be available at this time.
United Kingdom
University College London
Master of Science in HCI
http://www.uclic.ucl.ac.uk
Egonomics and HCI Masters programs
USA: California
University of California - Berkeley School of Information
PhD and Master of Information Management and Systems
http://www.ischool.berkeley.edu/
Information design and architecture is one of five areas of concentration in the iSchool's Masters and PhD programs
California State - Fullerton
Certificate in User Experience and Usability
http://www.csufextension.org/ux/
Cal State Fullerton's Certificate in User Experience and Usability
University of California - Los Angeles, Extension
https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/default.aspx
https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/ProgramDetails.aspx?reg=CF522
https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/Course.aspx?cn=X+481.99AF&dc=ART
https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/Course.aspx?cn=X+481.99C&dc=ART
User Experience Design [X 481.99AF] and User Experience Research [X 481.99C] are part of its Design Communication Arts extension program and is a requirement for the Advanced Web and Interactive Design Certificate.
USA: Connecticut
Southern Connecticut State University
Information and Library Sciences Department
Information Architecture
http://www.southernct.edu/ils/ils656outline/
An in depth study of the concepts and practices of information architecture (IA). Students will read the existing literature related to IA and build complex web sites to address issues specific to information and library science based on current best practices.
USA: Colorado
University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center
Usability Testing course as part of Graduate Certificate in Technical and Professional Communication
https://www.cu.edu/irm/stds/usability/index.html
No longer offering Graduate Certificate in Usability Testing and Interface Design
Official Course Description
USABILITY TESTING
CMMU 4510-3. Usability Testing. Teaches students how to evaluate technical documentation testing needs, evaluate testing options for their feasibility and costs/benefits, design and carry out a usability testing plan, evaluate and write up test results for actual client documents and products. Cross-listed with CMMU 5510.
USA: Florida
Florida State University School of Information Studies
Master of Library Science/Information organization concentration and Information Architecture Program of Study
http://slis.fsu.edu
The specializations within this concentration prepare students to meet the information needs of users by developing and managing information technologies, including web-based resources and networks. A suggested program of study on Information Architecture is offered as part of this program.
USA: Georgia
Georgia Tech School of Literature, Communication and Human Culture
Master of Science in HCI
http://www.idt.gatech.edu/idt/
The HCI program's mission is to provide students with the practical, interdisciplinary skills and theoretical understanding they will need to become leaders in the design, implementation and evaluation of the computer interfaces of the future.
Georgia Tech School of Literature, Communication and Human Culture
PhD and Master of Science programs in Digital Media
http://lcc.gatech.edu/graduate/dmphd/index.php
http://lcc.gatech.edu/graduate/dmms/index.php
The Master of Science in Digital Media program at Georgia Tech (formerly known as Information Design and Technology) offers arts and humanities based advanced study in digital media design and critique. The MS program focuses on practical applications of interactive and information design, while the doctoral program explores the social cultural basis of information and knowledge transmission.
LCC participates in Georgia Tech’s Center for Graphics, Visualization, and Usability (GVU). All DM students are invited to join the GVU and to attend the weekly “Brown Bag” Thursday lunches, in which GVU members report on their research. Brown Bag Lunch can be taken as a one-credit course. (Past GVU Brown Bag events can be seen online at http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/streaming/archives.html).
Savannah College of Art & Design
B.A., B.F.A., M.A., M.F.A. Degrees and Certificate program in Interactive Design and Game DevelopmentInteraction Design minor
http://www.scad.edu/interactive-design-and-game-development/
A minor in Interaction Design, includes a class on Information Architecture
Southern Polytechnic State
Master of Science program in Information Design and Communication
http://www.spsu.edu/etcma/grad/idc_overview.htm
The MS IDC degree is a comprehensive online program of study that allows students to master the skills needed to: design information for today's business and technology; use graphics communication technologies effectively; plan, create, and manage business communication projects; design and create content for the web; and plan, design and create instructional systems. The program includes coursework in information architecture.
Southern Polytechnic State
Advanced Certificate in Content Development
http://www.spsu.edu/etcma/grad/idc_certificates.htm
Created for individuals who already hold an advanced degree in technical communication or an allied field, the Advanced Certificate in Content Development is an 18 credit, fully online program designed to provide advanced study and additional accreditation to practitioners in the fields of information architecture, content management, and content design. The program includes coursework in information architecture.
Valdosta State University
Master of Library and Information Science
Information Architecture
http://www.valdosta.edu/mlis/courses.shtml
Syllabus: http://www.valdosta.edu/mlis/syllabi/documents/MLIS7370_Syllabus_SPRING2012.pdf
Theory and techniques of designing Web sites for effective information delivery. Study of organization, labeling, navigation, and indexing systems is included.
USA: Illinois
DePaul University
College of Computing and Digital Media
Interaction Design
http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/academics/pages/courseinfo.aspx?CrseId=008711
Information architecture and interactive page design. Perception and use of menus, labels and user controls. Structuring information for navigation and presentation. Selecting and placing user controls for optimizing task flow on pages and across pages. Creating wire frames and using content managers.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Master of Science in Information Architecture
http://www.iit.edu/graduate_admission/programs/areas_of_study/information_architecture.shtml
The Master of Science in Information Architecture enhances a technical communication core with specialized concepts, skills and tools for designing, implementing and managing Web sites and related media such as CD-ROMs.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Library and Information Science
Master of Science
http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/programs/ms/curriculum
The Information Organization and Knowledge Representation cluster contains courses on Information Architecture.
USA: Indiana
Indiana University, Bloomington
School of Informatics
Master of Science in HCI
http://xavier.informatics.indiana.edu/gradsites/hcid/Masters/
Our program combines fundamental human-computer interaction knowledge with a strong emphasis on design.
Indiana Univerity, Bloomington
School of Library and Information Science
Information Architecture courses
http://www.slis.indiana.edu/
MLIS with a Specialization in Library Technology Management. This program has one of the longest running Information Architecture courses we have found, having been taught every year since 2001. Courses on Information Architecture, Information Architecture for the Web and Capstone in Information Architecture as well as HCI courses are offered.
- Information Architecture
http://slis.indiana.edu/courses/course.php?course=S515
Effective information system design integrates knowledge of formal structures with understanding of social, technological and cognitive environments. Drawing from a range of disciplines, this course investigates how people represent, organize, retrieve and use information to inform the construction of information architectures that facilitate user understanding and navigation in conceptual space. - Information Architecture for the Web
http://www.slis.indiana.edu/courses/course.php?course=S532
This course previously focussed on web design and programming more than theory, but has evolved to teaching a more theoretical understanding of IA concepts for a better understanding of understanding of human social, technological and cognitive environments.
The Dual degree program MLIS/MS in Health Informatics specialization offers an HCI elective.
USA: Iowa
Iowa State University
Graduate HCI program (Certificate and Masters programs)
http://www.hci.iastate.edu/"
Quote from a Student:
1) Pursue a certificate AND a masters degree simultaneously - It is possible to have a member of the faculty 'sponsor' a student's admission into the masters program while completing the certificate program.
2) In State tuition for out of state students. This is offset by a 'delivery fee' for online classes, which is about $150 per credit hour....
3) No official meeting times - The assignment due dates are set and you may need to meet up with team members.
4) Flexible payments - Iowa State University will allow students to pay their tuition in monthly increments throughout the semester. They charge anywhere from $20-$100 for this, but I think its worth it if your current employer won't provide tuition assistance for a non-degree program, which goes right back to 1. Find a faculty member and apply for degree admission, and next thing you know, your company is paying for both programs!
USA: Maryland
University of Baltimore
Doctor of Communication Design
http://iat.ubalt.edu/dcd/
This doctoral program requires most of the same courses as the Master's of Information and Interaction Design (see next item). It is housed in the same department and is intended for students who already hold master's degrees related to the humanities and want to apply them in the field of interaction design.
University of Baltimore
Master in Interaction Design and Information Architecture
http://iat.ubalt.edu/idia/
As a student in this program you will become proficient in specific applications of significant information technologies, well-versed in methods for understanding and structuring human interactions with those technologies, and critically aware of social and cultural implications arising from technological developments.
USA: Massachusetts
Bentley College
Master of Science Human Factors in Information Design
http://graduate.bentley.edu/ms/hfid
Through the Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design (MSHFID), working professionals learn innovative approaches to product development that integrate the goals of the business and the end-user.
Bentley College
User Experience Certificate http://usability.bentley.edu/ux-certificate
Bentley College
User Experience Boot Camp
http://usability.bentley.edu/boot-camp
Simmons College, Boston, MA
Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS)
http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/academics/courses/electives/index.php#LIS467
Course Description: http://my.simmons.edu/courses/browse/courses/703/
Syllabus: http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/docs/courses/LIS-531G.pdf
Web Development and Information Architecture elective course as part of the Masters of Science degree
USA: Michigan
The School of Information at the University of Michigan
Master of Science in Information
http://www.si.umich.edu/class/fall-2011/information-architecture
http://www.si.umich.edu/academics/msi/library-and-information-science-lis
http://www.si.umich.edu/academics/msi/human-computer-interaction-hci
Information Architecture Course is required for completing the LIS and HCI specializations of the Master of Science in Information.
The School of Information at the University of Michigan
STIET - A Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Program at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University focusing on Incentive-Centered Design
http://stiet.cms.si.umich.edu/
A newer program in incentive-centered design is an interdisciplinary program using game-theory models as the starting point for analyzing strategic interactions. The faculty take a broad view of individual motivations for strategic behavior, drawing on economic, psychological, and sociological theories, and also draw on computer science for the engineering of systems.
Wayne State University, Detroit
Master of Library and Information Science
Information Architecture
http://slis.wayne.edu/courses/lis_7470.pdf
Dissemination of information the affects context, content and user. Associations with website development; use in technical writing, presentation preparation and report generation.
USA: New Jersey
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Certificate in the Practice of Technical Communications
http://adultlearner.njit.edu/programs/technicalcommunications-cert.php
Includes a course on Content Management and Information Architecture, available on site and online
Rutgers University
Mini-MSE in Human Computer Interaction
https://ce-catalog.rutgers.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=36240
The Rutgers Advanced Technology Extension is pleased to announce a new Certificate program in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). The Mini-MSE in HCI provides the core knowledge and skills for today's professionals. Students will learn the design of software interfaces for users to efficiently and effortlessly complete their tasks. The program is an immersive experience that shows how and where Human Computer Interaction (HCI) fits in the software process, explains the underlying psychology and sociology that guide user design, and demonstrates common techniques for making an interface usable.
Rutgers University
Masters of Business Administration
http://camden-sbc.rutgers.edu/prospectivestudent/Programs/Graduate/mba/mbaecommerce.htm
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) POLICY (3)
Management of information technology from the strategic manager’s perspective. Analysis of competitive and cooperative IT systems; the relationship between IT and industry structure and the organization’s products, services, and customers; IT as organization infrastructure; designing information architecture; management of information; and the evaluation of IT investments.
Rutgers University
Masters of Business in Science
http://psm.rutgers.edu/content/user-experience-design-uxd
User Experience Design concentration does not contain a specific course called Information Architecture, but the term Information Architecture is a major topic in the description of the concentration:
The objective of the Master of Business and Science with a concentration in User Experience Design (UXD) is to train students in the essential skills of designing engaging, easily learned and usable computer-based interfaces whether they be web pages, mobile phones or lawnmowers. Students will learn the current methods and practices involved in gathering user information, creative designing, prototyping and testing a wide range of interface media. The program will also give students a basic understanding of human computer interaction (HCI) and the underlying psychology, communication and sociology theory that guides design plus training in visual design principles. Portfolio preparation is a key element of the program as are current interface design techniques such as building personas, using design patterns, content management, information architecture, card sorting, online usability testing, eyetracking and workflow analysis. A key difference between this program and most other UXD masters degrees that are offered is its second focus on the business side of design. Students will learn project management, accounting, marketing, business communication, creating a business plan and financial decision making. This will enable graduates to move into roles managing user experience design, establishing a consultancy that provides UXD support or launching a new enterprise in which the product is primarily UX design-based. "
USA: New York
Pratt Institute
Master of Library and Information Science
Courses in Information Architecture and Interactive Design
Information Architecture & Interaction Design
http://www.pratt.edu/academics/information_and_library_sciences/program_concentrations/cultural_informatics/
http://www.pratt.edu/academics/information_and_library_sciences/dual_degree_programs/dual_mslis_mfa_digital
The MILS concentration in Cultural Informatics focuses on research in usability, human computer interaction, cultural heritage description and access, and digital archives and libraries in global information environments.
The 3-year dual-degree MSLIS/MFA Digital Arts prepares students to work at the intersection of digital arts and information, to use digital tools for the design, organization and preservation of digital art and cultural objects and to create digital and virtual environments for cultural and educational institutions.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Master of Science in HCI, undergraduate Information Architecture courses
http://www.llc.rpi.edu/pl/ms-human-computer-interaction-hci-650
The Department of Language, Literature and Communication offers a M.S. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Rensselaer's approach to human-computer interaction differs from other HCI programs by being centered in communication rather than computer science. While the program will provide HCI implementation skills, the focus is on understanding and addressing basic problems in human-technology interaction, including the support of social interaction. Students will learn about cutting edge areas of HCI research through advanced seminars. They will leave the program with a portfolio-ready final project that demonstrates the integration of the skills they've acquired in the program.
Two undergraduate courses under its Information Architecture competency for the B.S. in Communication with a Concentration in Web Design and Analysis
http://www.llc.rpi.edu/programs/undergraduate_webda.shtml Advanced Content Development for the World Wide Web and Interface Design: Hypermedia Theory and Application
Rensselaer's School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences includes a course on Information Architecture in its Communications B.S. program
http://www.hass.rpi.edu/pl/index.php?pageid=321&siteid=17&cn=COMM-6620
The School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences includes a course on Information Architecture in its Communications B.S. program. This course examines theoretical and empirical issues in the field of Information Architecture, aiming to identify and utilize principles of information organization, collect and interpret empirical data on human information behavior, and develop and apply methods of information design all in the service of creating usable architectures of information. Focus is on developing experience for professional information architecture projects. Requires basic knowledge of Web design.
School of Visual Arts
Master of Fine Arts in Interaction Design
http://interactiondesign.sva.edu
The MFA in Interaction Design program trains students to research,
analyze, prototype, and design concepts in their business, social, and
cultural contexts. Today, business success depends on the presence of
a well-designed, engaging experience, and the new MFA in Interaction
Design program explores the strategic role of interaction design in
shaping everyday life. Dot Dot Dot lecture series is open to the public covering current topics in Interaction Design.
State University of New York, Oswego
Multimedia/Hypermedia Design and Authoring
http://www.cs.oswego.edu/~ychoi/ISC325/index.html
Contains an introduction to IA
USA: North Carolina
Univerisity of North Carolina
School of Information and Library Science
User Interface Design
http://www.ils.unc.edu/courses/2011_spring/inls718_001/index.html
The User Interface Design course will introduce basic principles relevant to the design of the human interface to computer-mediated information systems. The major topics to be discussed include the characteristics of information system users, the characteristics of tasks supported by information systems, the interface design process, and methods for evaluating an interface design. The course contains a unit called ""Information Architecture and Meaning Associated.
USA: Ohio
Kent State University
Master of Science in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
http://iakm.kent.edu/
Master of Science degree in Information Architecture online program now available; April 2007: Grand Opening of the SLIS Usability Lab at Kent State, used for research in the Master's Program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM - http:iakm.kent.edu) and in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) and in the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) http://www.slis.kent.edu ). It is a state-or-the-art facility, with the latest eye">(SLIS - http://www.slis.kent.edu). It is a state-or-the-art facility, with the latest eye -tracking hardware and several analytical and statistical software packages. It has already attracted a variety of research projects.
USA: Oregon
The University of Oregon, Eugene
Applied Information Management (AIM) master of science degree
http://aim.uoregon.edu/
Designed to give mid-career professionals relevant skills in information management, information design, business management, and applied research that can be used immediately on the job.
USA: Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University Human Computer Interaction Institute
Master of HCI and Undergraduate major in HCI
http://www.hcii.cmu.edu/
Interdisciplinary orientation, with faculty from Computer Science, Design, Psychology, Social and Decision Sciences, Robotics, and Business Administration The HCII program focuses equally on strategic, research, design and implementation aspects of product development.
Carnegie Mellon University School of Design
Master of Design in Interaction Design
http://www.design.cmu.edu/show_program.php?s=2&t=3
Our model of designing for interaction involves multi-disciplinary teams engaged in the planning, conception, design, implementation, and support of products, services, and systems that meet human needs and desire. This human-centered model, with a concern for psychological, social, and cultural factors on the one hand, and technical and economic factors on the other, was pioneered at Carnegie Mellon and is now widely embraced as a design standard around the world. The School of Design programs puts more emphasis on visual/aesthetic aspects of interaction design (more like an MFA, usually a strong portfolio and BFA is required to get in) whereas the HCII program focuses equally on strategic, research, design and implementation aspects of product development.
Carnegie Mellon University School of Design
Master of Design in Communication Planning and Information Design
http://www.design.cmu.edu/show_program.php?s=2&t=2
The Master of Design (MDes) in Communication Planning and Information Design is a two-year professional program for students who want to explore the new arts of communication and the creative potential of the interplay between words and images in traditional and innovative media. The School of Design programs puts more emphasis on visual/aesthetic aspects of interaction design (more like an MFA, usually a strong portfolio and BFA is required to get in) whereas the HCII program focuses equally on strategic, research, design and implementation aspects of product development.
USA: South Dakota
Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science in Digital Arts & Design
Information Architecture http://www.dsu.edu/disted/uc-bs-dad.aspx
The course Information Architecture is required for the Web Design & Production Specialization of the DAD degree and for the Multimedia/Web Design Minor
USA: Texas
The School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin
Master of Science in Information Studies
http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/specializations/#Information
Degree in Information Studies with focus on IA. Two courses specifically focusing on Information Architecture and others on Information Retrieval, Knowledge Management and the Semantic Web.
USA: Washington, DC
Catholic University of America
School of Library and Information Science
Course of Study in Information Architecture
http://slis.cua.edu/MSinLS/coursesStudy/infoArchitecture.cfm
Information architecture draws on many fields, including library science, computer science, social informatics, information design, visual design, and engineering psychology (Morrogh, 2003, p. 5). The IA course of study reflects this diversity.
USA: Washington
Washington State University
Creative Media & Digital Culture Program offers a major and a formal minor program of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Technology and Culture
http://www.dtc-wsuv.org/cmdc/program.html
One of the learning goals of this program is:
5.Identify and explain key principles of information architecture, effectively manage knowledge for both information retrieval and archival purposes, and evaluate and choose appropriate information architecture and knowledge management strategies for a given situation. The course that best addresses this goal is ""Electronic Research and the Rhetoric of Information"
The University of Washington iSchool
Master of Science Programs in (MLIS and MSIM)
http://ischool.uw.edu/
The Masters programs offer IA courses.
Bachelor of Science in Informatics
http://ischool.uw.edu/informatics/prospective/at_uw
http://ischool.uw.edu/informatics/prospective/information_architecture?quicktabs_1=0
Information Architecture is a primary area of study for the Bachelor of Science in Informatics. 16-20 additional credits in Information Architecture are required beyond the Informatics core courses to complete the degree in this specialization.
USA: Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Library and Information Studies
Information Architecture
http://www.slis.wisc.edu/academics/courses.html
LIS 861 Information architecture: Covers how traditional library science concepts such as organization of information and users and uses apply to web design, and examines the basics of usability, navigation, project planning, project management, web evaluation, and ongoing web information system management.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies
Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology
http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/programs/undergraduate/index.cfm
Offers Information Architecture I, II and III as part of its degree program.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Information Studies
Master of Library and Information Science
http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/programs/graduate/mlis/io.cfm
Offers the course, Information Architecture and Knowledge Organization, as part of its degree program.
Online Courses
AIIM
Online Web Certification programs in Search, Information Organization & Access, Enterprise Content Management, etc.
http://www.aiim.org/
Discounts for IA Institute Members: Contact membership@iainstitute.org for details.
Canberra University
Master of Information Studies in Internet Communication (online)
http://www.canberra.edu.au/courses/index.cfm?action=detail&subjectid=7606&year=2012
Information Architecture for the Web PG (7606) The unit covers user research, navigation and search systems, taxonomies and labelling systems for web sites. It emphasises the goal of facilitating intuitive access to information and task completion by web site users.
Charles Sturt University
Master of Information Architecture
http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/information_studies_master/course-overview
These Information Architecture courses aim to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to implement successful information architecture, developing the necessary expertise in the areas of information management and information technology.
Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA
Online MLIS with a concentration on Management of Digital Information
http://www.drexel.com/online-degrees/information-sciences-degrees/ms-di/curriculum.aspx#INFO658
INFO 658 Information Architecture - 3.00 credits
Introduces fundamental concepts, methods and theories in Information Architecture for virtual, physical, and hybrid worlds. Focuses on organization, representation, and navigation of conceptual space. Topics include foundations, Web design, cognitive aspects, search, interaction design, knowledge organization, and user experience.
The University of Illinois
Information Architecture course
http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/leep
LEEPprogram, though they're more library science than information architecture. IA is covered in their Strategic Information Management course.
Iowa State University
Graduate HCI program (Online Masters programs)
http://www.hci.iastate.edu/Academics/msonline.php
The Online HCI MS degree program beginning in Fall 2008 semester was created from the growing demand from business and industry for a masters program that provides education in the field of Human Computer Interaction. Students are required to come to campus to present the capstone project.
Kent State University
MS in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
http://iakm.kent.edu/
Note: The User Experience program is not currently available online.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Certificate in the Practice of Technical Communications
http://adultlearner.njit.edu/programs/technicalcommunications-cert.php
Includes a course on Content Management and Information Architecture, available on site and online
San Jose State University
Masters in Library and Information Science
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/classes/careerpathways/web.htm
http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/classes/careerpathways/infoorg.htm
Concentrations in "Web Programming and Information Architecture" and "Information Organization"
South University
MS Information Systems & Technology w/ Concentration in Information Architecture and Design
http://online.southuniversity.edu/degrees/master-information-technology.aspx
Information Architecture is where you will learn to express a model or concept for information. This refers to the back end of the system and supporting infrastructure. Example: Company A needs a system that would track cargo and people traffic – Information Architects will build the appropriate network infrastructure, and will set the database up. Interaction and Usability Studies is where you will learn methods of measuring usability and the principles behind an object's efficiency. Example: For Company A's system, a usability study will look into what the employees need and how they interact with the machines, and will provide a usable interface that will not frustrate the workers, with easy access to all functions.
Note from IAI: this program appears to define IA from the standpoint of backend enterprise systems architecture, rather than IA as introduced by the Polar Bear Book; however the focus on interaction and usability studies indicates an expanded understanding of IA and user experience beyond WWW development.
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