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Information Architecture Certificate Program

Earn an Information Architecture Certificate online with WIAA. Three live courses on IA foundations, findability, and AI.

Build practical IA skills and earn a certificate

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.

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Who this program is for

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 and schedule

Courses run in September and October 2026, then January 2027. We skip December for year-end holidays.

Foundations of Information Architecture

Starts September 2026

Learn the core concepts and vocabulary of IA, and how it supports usability and findability.

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Content, Structure, and Findability

October 2026

Learn how content decisions shape structure, navigation, and findability as systems grow.

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IA for Search, AI, and Emerging Technologies

Starts January 2027

Learn to apply IA principles in AI-enabled environments that support trust and transparency.

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What you'll be able to do

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.

What is information architecture?

Information architecture is the practice of organizing and structuring information. It helps people find what they need and understand where they are.

Program format, schedule, and pricing

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

Ready to Start?

Each course stands on its own, so you can begin wherever feels most relevant.

New to IA? Start with Foundations. Already have some experience? Jump into whichever course fits your goals.

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