Information Architecture Certificate Program
Earn an Information Architecture Certificate online with WIAA. Three live courses on IA foundations, findability, and AI.
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Earn an Information Architecture Certificate online with WIAA. Three live courses on IA foundations, findability, and AI.
The WIAA IA Certificate Program includes three live online courses. It serves beginners, career-changers, and practicing professionals.
Take individual courses or complete all three. Earn a Certificate of Completion for each course you complete. Complete the program to earn the WIAA Information Architecture Certificate.
This program starts from the ground up. It supports learners who are new to IA and practitioners who want to name and strengthen existing skills.
This program is for you if you are:
New to information architecture and want a clear, structured place to start.
Changing careers into UX, content, product, or design and need a recognized foundation.
Already working with content, taxonomies, or navigation (as a writer, librarian, researcher, designer, or product manager) and want to formalize what you know.
An experienced practitioner who wants a shared vocabulary and an up-to-date view of IA for search and AI.
Courses run in September and October 2026, then January 2027. We skip December for year-end holidays.
This program is built around practice, not just theory. By the end, you will have the vocabulary, the methods, and the confidence to organize information so people can actually find and use it.
By the end of the program, you'll be able to:
Explain what information architecture is and why it matters, in terms a client or teammate can understand.
Structure content and navigation so people can find what they need across websites, apps, and physical or hybrid spaces.
Build and reason about taxonomies, labels, and categories that hold up as content grows.
Test and improve findability using methods like card sorting and tree testing.
Apply IA thinking to search, AI, and emerging technologies, so your skills stay current as tools change.
Speak the shared language of IA with confidence in interviews, projects, and cross-functional work.
You'll earn a certificate for each course you complete, so you have something to share on LinkedIn and add to your resume as you go. Finish all three and you'll receive the full WIAA Information Architecture Certificate, plus a foundation you can keep building on.
Information architecture is the practice of organizing and structuring information. It helps people find what they need and understand where they are.
Dates
September 2026 to January 2027
Format
4 weeks per course
1 live 90-min session/week via Google Meet, not recorded
2–3 hours of async materials in Google Classroom
4–5 total hours estimated weekly commitment
Prerequisites
No prior experience, degree, technical background, or portfolio required.
What you need
A reliable internet connection and a Google account for course materials.
Cohort size
10 students per course
Pilot cost
Free
Last day to enroll
September 9, 2026
Each course stands on its own, so you can begin wherever feels most relevant.
Foundations of Information Architecture (September 2026)
Content, Structure, and Findability (October 2026)
IA for Search, AI, and Emerging Technologies (January 2027)
New to IA? Start with Foundations. Already have some experience? Jump into whichever course fits your goals.
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