Career development

Information management (IM) leaders focus on the strategic importance of information as a resource within their organization. Effective information management leaders establish appropriate information management goals and processes, and lead the process of organizational change.

A graduate of the Master of Information Management program should understand how to:

• Identify, develop, articulate, and promote IM strategies and policies that will facilitate the achievement of organizational objectives.
• Ensure that IM strategies and policies are embedded within corporate governance, projects and business processes.
•  Foster a knowledge and information rich culture, ensuring that Knowledge and Information Management skills are recognized as core competencies needed to develop individual and organizational capacities.
• Engage their organization to encourage collaboration and information sharing with internal business units, and externally, to other strategic partners.
• Act as an advocate and facilitator for IM strategies, and bridge the continuum between senior management and employees
• Continually review and assess the impact of IM strategies and policies, enhancing and revising them as needed.

Information managers identify, analyze, and evaluate methods, tools, concepts, and best practices to articulate how processes and technology can be used to manage information resources in accordance with legislation, as well as relevant internal policies, procedures, and guidelines.

A graduate of the Master of Information Management should understand how to:

• Monitor and evaluate current and emerging best practices in IM and information technology (IT) relative to the organization’s strategic plan and current practices; 
• Assess and evaluate IM requirements, and identify potential IT-based solutions;
• Identify and design shared solutions among partners and external organizations, leveraging process and technology investments;
• Employ the organization’s IT investment strategy to compare, contrast, and evaluate potential acquisitions; and
• Develop metrics, key performance indicators, and critical success factors to monitor, assess, and report on technology project results.

Information managers identify, analyze, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with the information resources, throughout their life cycle.

A graduate of the Master of Information Management should understand how to:

• Identify and value information assets;
• Conduct risk assessments;
• Develop and evaluate policies to manage information risk;
• Advocate risk management at strategic and operational levels;
• Build a risk-aware culture within the organization, including appropriate education and training;
• Develop risk response processes, including contingency and business continuity programs; and
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal or regulatory requirements.

Information managers identify, analyze, and evaluate processes ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their information resources.

A graduate of the Master of Information Management should understand how to:

• Develop and evaluate policies relating to information security;
• Define and enforce appropriate access levels to confidential information;
• Protect data from modification or deletion by unauthorized parties;
• Ensure the availability of information resources via appropriate systems, access channels, and authentication mechanisms;
• Implement access controls;
• Perform security audits.