UC Berkeley

What UC Berkeley does

UC Berkeley School of Information (I School) is a graduate research and education community operating within the University of California, Berkeley — a public research university founded in 1868 and governed by The Regents of the University of California. The I School, founded in 1994 and headquartered at South Hall on the UC Berkeley campus, delivers four core graduate degree programs: the on-campus Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS), the online Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS), the online Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS), and a research-track Ph.D. in Information Science. It supplements these with a Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science, two pro-bono clinics (Cybersecurity Clinic and Public Interest Technology Clinic), an Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy, and the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program.

The school's core technology asset is its interdisciplinary research portfolio spanning data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, information retrieval, privacy, and information policy, organized around specialized centers — most notably the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), the Center for Technology, Society & Policy, and the BioSENSE Lab. Faculty and researchers conduct sponsored research for federal agencies (NSF, DOE), state agencies (California Energy Commission), foundations, and industry partners, and operate across AI modalities including NLP, computer vision, structured data, and multimodal/generative AI.

UC Berkeley's School of Information generates revenue through three primary streams: tuition and fees for its graduate degree programs (MIMS, MIDS, MICS, PhD), with online programs carrying distinct pricing structures; sponsored research grants and contracts from federal, state, and industry sponsors; and private philanthropy via alumni donations, corporate giving, foundation grants, and campaigns such as Big Give. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, funneling prospective students through online applications, information sessions, webinars, recruiting events, and employer partnerships for career placement. The primary customer segment is graduate students seeking degrees in technology and information fields, with secondary segments comprising employer hiring partners and research institutions. Distribution is hybrid: on-campus residential for MIMS and PhD, and fully online via ischoolonline for MIDS and MICS, with global reach.

Name

UC Berkeley

Legal name

The Regents of the University of California

Website

https://ischool.berkeley.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UC Berkeley School of Information is a graduate research and education community within UC Berkeley offering the MIMS, MIDS, MICS, and PhD programs in information, data science, and cybersecurity, serving students, employers, and research partners globally.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Graduate information science
• Data science education
• Cybersecurity degree programs
• Online master's degrees
• Higher education research

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Graduate degree programs (MIMS, MIDS, MICS, PhD) generate revenue through tuition and fees charged to enrolled students. Online programs have distinct tuition structures.
2. Research Grants and Contracts: Faculty and researchers secure external funding from federal agencies (NSF, DOE, etc.), state agencies (California Energy Commission), foundations, and industry partners for sponsored research programs.
3. Private Philanthropy: Alumni donations, corporate giving, and foundation grants support scholarships, programs, and facilities through annual giving campaigns (Big Give) and major gift campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UC Berkeley School of Information delivers graduate-level degree and certificate programs in information management, data science, and cybersecurity, including the on-campus MIMS, online MIDS and MICS master's degrees, and a Ph.D. in Information Science. The school also operates specialized clinics and research centers that enable hands-on client work in cybersecurity and public-interest technology, supplemented by research and faculty collaborations across disciplines.

Product overview

UC Berkeley School of Information offers a portfolio of graduate degree programs forming an integrated educational platform. The core offerings include the Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS), Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS - online), and Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS - online), along with a Ph.D. in Information Science for research-focused scholars. These programs are supplemented by a Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science and specialized clinics (Cybersecurity Clinic, Public Interest Technology Clinic) providing hands-on client experience. The school is home to research centers including the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), Center for Technology Society & Policy, and BioSENSE Lab. The Executive Fellowship and Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program extend the offerings to practitioners and international scholars.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Haas School of Business: UC Berkeley's business school offering undergraduate and graduate business degrees
• Goldman School of Public Policy
• College of Engineering

Products and services

• Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) A full-time on-campus graduate degree program educating information professionals to lead in an information-driven world. Covers data science, user experience design, product management, engineering, and information policy for prospective students seeking residential study.
• Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) An online graduate degree preparing data science professionals to solve real-world problems using data analysis, machine learning, and statistics, with a 5th Year MIDS pathway for UC Berkeley undergraduates. Designed for working professionals worldwide.
• Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS) An online graduate degree preparing cybersecurity leaders for complex cybersecurity challenges, covering software security, network defense, and information policy. Targeted at working professionals pursuing leadership roles in security.
• Ph.D. in Information Science A research-focused doctoral program for next-generation scholars of the information age, preparing graduates for academic careers and advanced research positions with potential funding packages for admitted students.
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science A graduate certificate program providing foundational data science skills for professionals seeking to add data science capabilities to their existing careers without committing to a full degree.
• Cybersecurity Clinic A clinic providing students with hands-on client work in cybersecurity under faculty supervision, offering pro bono security services to public interest organizations while granting course credit.
• Public Interest Technology Clinic A clinic in which graduate students perform analytical work for real public agencies and nonprofits, applying technology skills to civic problems while earning course credit.
• Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy An executive education fellowship that brings practitioners into the university to work on technology policy issues alongside faculty and researchers.
• Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program A joint summer doctoral program between Oxford and UC Berkeley allowing Ph.D. students to engage in collaborative research across the two institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 349 of 616 total graduating students from May 2026 commencement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

AI capability18 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Goldman School of Public PolicycoreOthers · 27 May 2026UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy researchers conducted studies on India's air conditioner efficiency and its impact on power infrastructure, projecting potential savings of Rs 8 lakh crore.
• Electrochemistry Foundry (ECF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026The Electrochemistry Foundry is a new nonprofit announced to accelerate battery technology commercialization. UC Berkeley joined a network including UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Volta Foundation, and Catalyst Innovation Group. The ECF received a $28 million California Energy Commission award to establish a 20,000 sq ft battery pilot manufacturing line in Hayward, CA.
• Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a founding partner in the Electrochemistry Foundry consortium alongside UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside, and other entities to advance battery technology commercialization.
• JERA Americas Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026JERA Co., Inc. (through its U.S. subsidiary JERA Americas Inc.) signed an MOU with UC Berkeley to collaborate on education, science, and energy innovation. The partnership aims to develop next-generation technologies and explore research areas including decarbonization, digital technologies, and robotics, while supporting UC Berkeley's research programs.
• Ripple / XRPLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025UC Berkeley and Ripple expanded collaboration through the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX) accelerator program in Fall 2025. Nine startups joined the program building on the XRP Ledger, with startups demonstrating traction in tokenized capital markets, decentralized insurance, payments, and creator-economy use cases. The program combined Ripple engineers with UC Berkeley faculty and industry mentors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berkeleyischool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/BerkeleyISchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/berkeleyischool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/school?id=42210
• Instagraminstagram.com/BerkeleyISchool

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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