UC Berkeley School of Information

What UC Berkeley School of Information does

The UC Berkeley School of Information (also called the I School) is a graduate academic department within the University of California, Berkeley that educates professionals and researchers for information-driven roles. It operates four 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 Ph.D. in Information Science, supplemented by a Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science, two clinics (Cybersecurity Clinic and Public Interest Technology Clinic), an Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy, and an Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program. Its core technology base is interdisciplinary research across natural language processing, machine learning, data science, cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, and digital humanities, with faculty-developed assets including BookNLP, Latin BERT, and datasets such as LitBank, the CMU Movie Summary Dataset (42,306 plots), and an 11,261-volume Latin corpus.

The school is anchored by three research centers and labs: the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), the Center for Technology, Society & Policy, and the BioSENSE Lab. Faculty hold joint or affiliated appointments with UC Berkeley's EECS and Linguistics departments and participate in BAIR, BIDS, and the Computational Precision Health initiative. Capstone projects are a central learning mechanism across MIMS, MIDS, and MICS, with named capstone awards (Hal R. Varian MIDS Capstone Award, Lily L. Chang MICS Capstone Award, James R. Chen MIMS awards) recognizing outstanding work.

Revenue comes from four streams: tuition across degree and certificate programs, federal and foundation research grants (NSF, NEH, Mellon), alumni giving, and executive education. Recruitment for on-campus programs flows through UC Berkeley's centralized graduate admissions, while MIDS and MICS are delivered through the dedicated ischoolonline.berkeley.edu platform with global reach. The May 2026 commencement featured 616 graduating students, of whom 349 attended the ceremony, indicating an active enrollment base in the low thousands distributed across the degree programs.

Name

UC Berkeley School of Information

Legal name

UC Berkeley School of Information

Website

https://ischool.berkeley.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The UC Berkeley School of Information is a graduate academic department within UC Berkeley that offers four degrees (MIMS, MIDS, MICS, Ph.D.) plus certificates, clinics, and executive education in data science, cybersecurity, and information management, serving students and working professionals globally through on-campus and online programs.

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Product category

Higher Education / Graduate Information Science

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Online Technology & Computer Science Universities (EDAHALAH)

Keywords

• Graduate education programs
• Data science degrees
• Cybersecurity education
• Information science research
• Executive technology education

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. Degree Program Tuition: Revenue from tuition fees for graduate degree programs including MIMS (on-campus), MIDS (online), MICS (online), and Ph.D. programs. Tuition varies by program with online programs having different fee structures.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Federal and private research funding from agencies including National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, and Mellon Foundation supporting faculty research.
3. Alumni Giving and Donations: Philanthropic contributions from alumni and supporters through the school's giving programs.
4. Executive Education and Certificates: Revenue from professional development programs including the Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science and executive fellowships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

The UC Berkeley School of Information delivers graduate-level academic programs and research in information science, including the on-campus MIMS and Ph.D. programs, the online MIDS (Data Science) and MICS (Cybersecurity) degrees, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science, clinical education programs, and an Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy. Teaching and research are supported by dedicated centers (CLTC, Center for Technology Society & Policy, BioSENSE Lab) and faculty expertise spanning NLP, machine learning, cybersecurity, HCI, and information policy.

Product overview

The UC Berkeley School of Information offers a portfolio of graduate degree programs and professional education offerings centered around information science, data science, and cybersecurity. The core programs include the Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) for on-campus information professionals, the online Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS), and the online Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS). A Ph.D. in Information Science supports academic research careers. Additional offerings include a Graduate Certificate in Applied Data Science, clinical education programs (Cybersecurity Clinic, Public Interest Technology Clinic), an Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy, and the Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program. These programs collectively prepare students for careers in data science, user experience, product management, information policy, and cybersecurity through hands-on capstone projects and industry-aligned curricula.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MIMS: Master of Information Management and Systems - on-campus program educating information professionals
• MIDS
• MICS
• Ph.D. in Information Science
• Bellwether Lectures
• I School Research Exchange

Products and services

• Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive recognition at top academic conferences (ACM FAccT Best Paper Honorable Mention)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Goldman School of Public PolicyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Co-sponsor of Tech Policy Week, a campus-wide celebration bringing together faculty, students, alumni, policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to explore technology policy challenges. Jointly organized events including the 'Bigger, Better Ambitions for AI' panel featuring Caltech's Animashree Anandkumar.
• Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated research center within the School of Information focused on long-term cybersecurity challenges. CLTC hosts seminars, produces research, and engages with industry and government stakeholders on cybersecurity policy and practice. The center organizes the annual UC Berkeley AI Policy Research Symposium and other events.
• Center for Technology, Society & PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA research center examining the intersection of technology, society, and public policy, conducting interdisciplinary research on how technology shapes and is shaped by social forces.
• BioSENSE LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA research laboratory focused on biosensing technologies and environmental monitoring, advancing research at the intersection of technology and environmental science.
• Oxford-Berkeley Summer Doctoral ProgramflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaborative doctoral program between Oxford University and UC Berkeley, offering doctoral students exposure to research traditions at both institutions through a summer intensive program.
• UC Berkeley EECS DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary collaboration with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences for shared faculty appointments, research projects, and student mentorship (e.g., David Bamman holds affiliated appointment in EECS).
• UC Berkeley Linguistics DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary collaboration with the Linguistics Department, particularly in natural language processing research where faculty hold joint or affiliated appointments.
• Berkeley AI Research Lab (BAIR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty participation in BAIR, Berkeley's AI research group, enabling collaboration on machine learning and AI research projects.
• Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior Fellow affiliation with BIDS, supporting data science research collaboration and infrastructure across campus.
• Computational Precision HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty affiliation with the Computational Precision Health initiative, bridging data science and healthcare applications.
• Cybersecurity Clinic PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient organizations served by the Berkeley Cybersecurity Clinic, which provides pro bono security assessments to politically-targeted organizations. Students work under faculty supervision for real-world security consulting experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Michigan School of Information: A peer public university iSchool offering graduate degrees in information science, applied data science, and cybersecurity, with comparable interdisciplinary bent and a similar "School of Information" identity and online program mix.
• Georgia Tech Online Master of Science in Analytics (OMSA): Top-ranked low-cost online data science and analytics graduate program that directly competes with Berkeley MIDS for the same working professional learners globally, often at a significant tuition discount.
• Carnegie Mellon Heinz College of Information Systems: CMU's professional school offering graduate degrees in information systems management, data science, and cybersecurity, with a similar applied and policy-oriented stance to Berkeley's MIMS, MIDS, and MICS programs.
• NYU Center for Data Science: NYU's interdisciplinary data science graduate program spanning computer science, statistics, and domain applications, comparable to Berkeley's MIDS in its interdisciplinary curriculum and applied research focus.
• Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI): Stanford's AI-focused institute anchors interdisciplinary research and graduate training in AI, data, and society at a peer private research university, directly comparable to Berkeley School of Information's information science and AI policy focus.
• Cornell Department of Information Science: Cornell's information science department offers interdisciplinary graduate programs in information science, HCI, and data science with strong policy and social science integration, mirroring Berkeley School of Information's positioning.
• University of Texas at Austin School of Information: Top public university iSchool offering graduate degrees in information studies, data science, and cybersecurity with online options, directly comparable to UC Berkeley School of Information in scope, structure, and audience.
• MIT Schwarzman College of Computing: MIT's computing-focused college within a top-tier research university offers graduate programs spanning computer science, AI, and data science with strong interdisciplinary research, directly comparable to Berkeley School of Information's profile.
• Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science: Top-ranked CS school with deep NLP, machine learning, and HCI research strength; houses faculty like those who trained Berkeley's David Bamman and competes for the same graduate student pool and federal research funding.

Broad incumbents

• Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Harvard's engineering and applied sciences school offers broad graduate programs in computer science, data science, and applied computation as part of a wider portfolio, competing with Berkeley School of Information for top faculty and graduate applicants in the same prestige tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 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

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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