
Testimonial
You don鈥檛 need to be a big 鈥榯echie鈥 to study informatics. You just need to see the value of helping people use technology to connect effectively with the information they need. If you鈥檙e just a little bit 鈥榯echie鈥 and also smart, curious and creative, then this major is for you."
More ways to learn鈥擮n Campus and Beyond
Hands-on experience is built into our informatics curriculum.

Work in the Real World
Through our internships, you鈥檒l identify data problems in actual workplaces and develop effective ways to solve them.
Community-based Service
Combine academic study with compassionate service to people in need, in the Chicago area and beyond.
Learn in a New Land
Immerse yourself in a different culture through DU鈥檚 outstanding study abroad program.
Learn In the Classroom and Online
As an informatics major, you鈥檒l learn in a flexible, hybrid course format. It combines the personal interaction of small classes with the easy access and rapid response of online learning. You鈥檒l learn to manage projects, work collaboratively in teams, think critically about the ways people access and use technology and explain how ethical problems, legal concerns and social issues are affected by information technology. You鈥檒l be fully prepared for a career in high demand today.
As you select your electives, you can create your own learning plan or choose to specialize in one of seven high-demand areas:
Career Opportunities
As an informatics major, you鈥檒l develop the big data skills in high demand today鈥攁nd open doors to rewarding careers in health care, information technology, business, finance, public sector, non-profit organizations and many other industries. You鈥檒l be part of one of today鈥檚 fastest-growing fields and ready to make a meaningful contribution to society. Here are some of many career options:

Testimonial
The informatics program at Dominican really encourages hands-on learning and asking the hard questions. It鈥檚 all about collaboration. There鈥檚 such a culture of everybody learning together, answering questions together and helping each other.鈥