University of Toronto, Masters of Information - Critical Information Policy Studies, 2 Year(s)

The U of T Faculty of Information is ranked among the world’s leading information and knowledge management schools by a number of global surveys. It is a Tier One Member of iSchool, an international association of universities that lead and promote programs for the information field worldwide. Adept at educating both professional practitioners and researchers, the Faculty of Information offers exceptional programs in various disciplines. In this innovative program information is explored in all its breath, depth and richness. There is a choice for everyone among seven concentrations, a specialization, a general program option, a thesis option and a new co-op option.Information is explored in all its breadth, depth and richness in this innovative program. There is a choice for everyone among seven concentrations, a specialization, coursework-only, co-op, and thesis options. MI graduates are the next generation of valued professionals, able to lead the progression of information design, organization, storage, access and retrieval, dissemination, preservation, conservation and mana... Read more

The U of T Faculty of Information is ranked among the world’s leading information and knowledge management schools by a number of global surveys. It is a Tier One Member of iSchool, an international association of universities that lead and promote programs for the information field worldwide. Adept at educating both professional practitioners and researchers, the Faculty of Information offers exceptional programs in various disciplines. In this innovative program information is explored in all its breath, depth and richness. There is a choice for everyone among seven concentrations, a specialization, a general program option, a thesis option and a new co-op option.Information is explored in all its breadth, depth and richness in this innovative program. There is a choice for everyone among seven concentrations, a specialization, coursework-only, co-op, and thesis options. MI graduates are the next generation of valued professionals, able to lead the progression of information design, organization, storage, access and retrieval, dissemination, preservation, conservation and management. With a deep understanding of the needs of society, career opportunities are found across all industries and sectors.

In a world of increasingly ubiquitous and perpetually innovating information and communications technologies where no aspect of our lives as citizens, workers and consumers is untouched by their influence, governments and businesses alike demand professionals who can make sense of fundamental social change in the transition from the old analog world to the new digital one. CIPS professionals identify, critically describe and interpret all aspects of the information life-cycle and within the full range of social contexts. They work within the public and private sectors to ensure the creation of beneficial policies, programs, and strategies. They grapple with issues that include: the digital divide, open data, open government, data protection, privacy, intellectual property, surveillance, cyber security, telecommunication policy, copyright, and consumer rights. Similarly, they critically investigate the use of body scanners, cloud computing, Facebook, Google Street View, social networking, and emerging technologies on which we are increasingly relying.

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