The program has its roots in the Library Science Program at the Armour Institute of Chicago created in September 1893 as part of the strong cultural movement following the Industrial Revolution to professionally educate men and women for the upcoming twentieth century and for the technical world.

[4] Seeking a director, Frank W. Gunsaulus, the president of the Institute, asked Melvil Dewey to recommend the best person for the job.

[5] Once established, the school became the only library science program in the Midwest and the fourth in the United States.

"[6] The school in Chicago, operating off of a technical institute model, began taking on a university structure under Sharp's leadership.

An additional relocation went underway when the University purchased property from Acacia fraternity's Illinois Heth chapter and moved the school to its current location at Fifth and Daniel Streets.

[8] As of August 2021, the School leased an additional two floors in The Hub high rise at 614 E. Daniel Street.

Wireless Internet access is also available in all public areas, and technology support is provided by the department's Help Desk on the second floor.

[18] Graduates will acquire technical and problem-solving skills, along with the leadership necessary to ethically apply those methods to the complex problems faced by organizations and society.

Master of Science in Bioinformatics Information Sciences (IS) Concentration prepares students in managing information produced in a range of biomedical settings and in creating healthcare systems that connect the available data and analytics to improve medicine and public health.

Students will complete 32 credit hours, a presentation to demonstrate research competency, the field exam, and a dissertation as well as attend talks, meet with international visitors, and participate in School-sponsored events.