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Information Architecture & Design (Grad. Cert.)

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) in Information Architecture and Design offered by the School of Information Studies in the Faculty of Arts is a course-based program that emphasizes skill-building and comprehensive learning opportunities. Our comprehensive and innovative program offers a specialized and practical curriculum designed to equip students with advanced skills in information systems management.

Keywords: design and assessment, information systems, databases, websites, interfaces, data mining, information security.

Unique Program Features

  • The program will cover techniques for data mining and issues related to information security;
  • As an entry-level graduate program that may lead to another certificate or to the Master of Information Studies (MISt);
  • Graduates typically pursue their careers as information architects and information designers to design and assess information systems (text, multimedia), databases, websites, and interfaces.

University-Level Admission Requirements

  • An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
  • English-language proficiency

Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.

Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.

Department Contact

Graduate Program admissions.sis [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Grad%20Cert%20in%20Information%20Architecture%20%26%20Design) (email)

Available Intakes

Fall

Winter

Application Deadlines

Intake Applications Open Application Deadline - International Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada)
FALL September 15 January 15 January 15
WINTER February 15 N/A August 1
SUMMER N/A N/A N/A

Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.

Application Resources

Application Workshops

Consult our full list of our virtual application-focused workshops on the Events webpage.

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