UC Berkeley School of Information
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The UC Berkeley School of Information is a higher education institution based in Berkeley, California, affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley. It offers professional and doctoral programs that prepare students for roles in information management, data analysis, cybersecurity leadership, and information policy, emphasizing project-based learning and small classes in some programs. The school serves aspiring information professionals, data scientists, cybersecurity leaders, and researchers, addressing the needs of a data-driven world by translating research into practices, policies, and solutions. Founded in part from the historical lineage of UC Berkeley’s information studies programs, it traces its roots to the School of Librarianship established in the 1920s and restructured into current schools over time. In addition to its traditional academic mission, the school maintains a presence in ongoing scholarly and practical work related to information behavior, technology, and governance, reflecting its role as a global reference point in a data-saturated environment.