Build Skills for a Technology-Driven Future
If you are curious about how information is managed and used in healthcare, business, science or the arts, then Informatics is for you!
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Develop practical technical and data skills
Programming, data analytics, web and mobile system development, AI, and information visualization will be used to transform information into tangible benefits for individuals, organizations and society.
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Design technologies centered on human needs
The curriculum emphasizes understanding human-system interaction, ensuring you can design systems that are usable, accessible and centered around people’s needs.
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Understand data, information, and emerging technologies
You will learn about the role of data and information in modern society and recognize how they can be leveraged across almost every context. This broad understanding allows you to adapt and contribute to various professional domains.
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Address ethical and societal challenges
You will learn to be mindful of the societal impact created by various technologies, ensuring solutions are developed responsibly.
TAKE HANDS-ON COURSES THAT SPARK INNOVATION
Classes will equip you with technical expertise and social awareness to transform information into powerful tools that improve lives, spark innovation and make a positive impact on the world.
- Usability Testing
- Data Analytics
- Database Design
- Collaborative Programming with Gen Al
- Human-Centered Design
- Applied Al/Machine Learning
- Social Media
- Social Network Analysis
- Informatics Ethics
- Information Literacy
- Data Visualization
- Web/Mobile System Design and Development
FIND A JOB FACING THE FUTURE
Informatics prepares you for many careers across various industries, such as IT, manufacturing, finance, government and research.
- Al Ethics & Policy Analyst
- Al Governance Analyst
- Al Product Manager
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Data Curator
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Responsible Al Specialist
- UX/UI Designer
- Web/Mobile Application Developer
Contact Us
Program Information
Kun Lu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Program Lead
klu@ua.edu
Tisch Student Services
190 Reese Phifer Hall
tischstudentserv@ua.edu
205.348.8599