The University of Arizona Introduces MS in Information Science in Collaboration with Great Learning

The University of Arizona in collaboration with Great Learning have introduced a new and fully online MS in Information Science for students living outside North America. This 21-month program is designed for early career, mid and senior-level professionals, and is taught by leading experts at the University of Arizona and practicing industry professionals.

The program will equip professionals with the knowledge to design information-driven solutions for business problems and develop effective management frameworks for the future. With live online classes and recorded lectures, there are 11 hands-on projects and dedicated mentorship sessions to enhance the learning experience. 

The University of Arizona is ranked in the top 50 U.S. public universities by U.S. News & World Report 2022 and is known for advancing frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships. The University’s collaboration with Great Learning, a leading global edtech company for professional training and higher education, and part of the BYJU group, has been facilitated by Arizona International, responsible for guiding the university’s worldwide academic engagement and program development.

“This innovative international partnership with the BYJU group enhances and extends the reach of the UArizona MS in Information Science,” said Daniel Palm, associate vice president for international affairs at the University of Arizona. “Students around the world will now have an opportunity to gain advanced qualifications through an online or 1+1 hybrid (1 online + 1 in-person ) learning model."

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment opportunities for information research and computer scientists are projected to grow by 22% by 2030. Information Science is one of the fastest-growing domains in the tech world today, especially given that the total amount of digital data created worldwide will rise to 163 zettabytes by 2025 as per the IDC. It will become imperative for businesses to hire professionals with the know-how to manage and analyze data with the latest technologies. Learners will gain the specialized skills needed to solve real-world information management challenges and will graduate with the qualifications needed for in-demand roles including information architect, database administrator, data scientist/engineer, digital artist, software programmer/engineer, web programmer, etc.

Learners will also be given access to GL Excelerate’s extensive pool of 4700+ industry experts and dedicated career assistance in the form of a curated jobs portal, enabling them to apply to relevant positions. Great Learning works with more than 7800 companies to offer unparalleled placement support to its learners. Some of the marquee companies include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Dell, IBM, Flipkart, Infosys, Intel, Deloitte, and more.

“Arizona's iSchool is eager to globalize information science and machine learning training with University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences as well as the highly-experienced Arizona International team. Here at the University of Arizona we've chosen to work collaboratively with Great Learning because they are among the most trusted and respected educational platforms in the world. We believe this kind of global reach can make a real difference across communities and societies by providing students opportunities to boost their careers as well as to be influential in their work and where they live. I look forward to meeting our incoming cohort of students.” said Dr. Catherine F Brooks, professor and director of the School of Information, University of Arizona.

Sharing his thoughts about the program, Arjun Nair, co-founder at Great Learning said, “Businesses today work with tons of data. No industry today is untouched by the power of data. This is a necessary skill set for every professional and business leader who is looking to leverage data to help serve their consumers better. This program with a premier institute like the University of Arizona will empower professionals around the globe to power ahead in their careers through high quality education.”

With a focus to enable professionals with the skills to organize, store and represent data, the comprehensive and carefully designed program covers a range of information science skills⁠—starting from the fundamentals and progressing to more complex, hands-on applications through capstone projects. Upon successful completion of the program, learners will receive an MS. in Information Science: Machine Learning degree from the University of Arizona.

About The University of Arizona

The University of Arizona, a land-grant university with two independently-accredited medical schools, is one of the nation's top 50 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, the university is widely recognized as a student-centric university and has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. The university ranked in the top 20 in 2019 in research expenditures among all public universities, according to the National Science Foundation, and is a leading Research 1 institution with $734 million in annual research expenditures. The university advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, the 66 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. It benefits the state with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually.

About Great Learning

Great Learning, a part of the BYJU'S group, the world’s largest edtech company, is a leading global ed-tech company for professional and higher education. It offers comprehensive, industry-relevant programs across various cutting-edge Technology, Data, and Business domains. Great Learning's programs are developed in collaboration with the world's foremost academic institutions like Deakin University, Stanford Graduate School of Business, MIT Professional Education, The University of Texas at Austin, Wharton Online, National University Singapore, IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, IIIT-Delhi, Shiv Nadar University, and Great Lakes Institute of Management and are constantly reimagined and revamped to address the dynamic needs of the industry. Great Learning provides these programs in a blended and purely online mode, relying on its vast network of expert mentors and highly qualified faculty to deliver an unmatched learning experience for learners the world over. Great Learning is on a mission to enable transformative learning and career success in the digital economy for professionals and students across the globe and to date has impacted over 4 million learners from over 170 countries.