Information Resources Management is a 2-year English-taught master's program. It has two research directions: Information Management and Data Analytics(IM&DA), Information Management and Digital Humanities(IM&DH). After completing all course work and succeeding in thesis defense, students will receive a Master’s Degree in Management.

The School of Information Management of Nanjing University, which supports this program, was established in 1927. It is the oldest school of information management in China and is also one of the best in China as it is the third iSchool in Asia and was ranked 26th in the 2019 QS World University rankings. The School consists of 69 faculty and staff members, including well-known scholars and leading talents. At present, the school has 4 majors at the bachelor’s level, 6 at the master’s level and a doctoral program, constituting a comprehensive, mature and internationalized education system.