Single Course Enrollment & Visiting Study
The UMD College of Information (INFO) provides a variety of options for students and professionals who are not enrolled in our college to take courses with us, inclusive of visiting scholars and UMD Graduate Students of other colleges.
INFO is a top-ranked research and teaching college in the field of information science, located just outside Washington DC. At INFO, faculty, staff, students, and partners are expanding the frontiers of how information and technology are accessed and used in a rapidly evolving world. We are combining principles of information science with cutting-edge technology to foster access to information, improve information interfaces, and expand how information is used in an evolving world.
Recent News
University of Maryland College of Information Appoints Douglas W. Oard as Interim Dean
July 1, 2025 | INFO StaffDouglas W. Oard named Interim Dean of UMD’s College of Information, bringing decades of leadership and research expertise
A lack of access to solid information has bred cynicism, depression and willingness to bend rules among the estimated 400 million people nationwide battling long COVID, according to new UMD research. Illustration by Adobe Stock via Maryland Today.
Maryland Today: COVID ‘Long-Haulers’ Lack Reliable Information, UMD Study Shows
June 18, 2025 | John Tucker | Maryland Today Staff | UMDINFO's Beth St. Jean finds long COVID patients face info gaps, fueling distrust and risky decisions