Graduate Diploma Information Management

The School of Information Studies, located in the Faculty of Arts, offers a graduate diploma in Information Management and a Master of Information Studies (MIS).

The graduate diploma program is intended both for those who have recently completed an undergraduate degree wishing to enter a career in the field of records and information management, and for those already working in the field who wish to upgrade their qualifications.

Students in the program complete one compulsory course before taking an additional five elective courses to fulfill the 18 course units for the graduate diploma.

This program is open to graduates in all disciplines, and is offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The program is governed by the academic regulations in effect for graduate studies.

For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage.

Admission to the graduate programs in Information Studies is governed by the general regulations in effect for graduate studies. Applicants to the graduate diploma program must have a four year bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative average of 70% calculated in accordance with graduate studies guidelines.

All applicants must be able to understand speak and write proficiently either English or French and have a passive knowledge (ability to understand the spoken and written word) of the other language. Applicants whose first language is neither English nor French must provide proof of proficiency in one or the other. The list of acceptable proofs is indicated in the “Admission” section of the General Regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Applications are evaluated based on the criteria listed in the online application form.