information architecture

The College IA is designed to put your college’s work – academic offerings and research – at the forefront of the website.

Adopting this structure will help ensure a cohesive, unified experience across Georgia Tech academic sites. Users who visit multiple sites, such as students comparing degree programs, will have an easier time finding information.

A streamlined, easy-to-navigate site will also make a positive impression upon prospective students, faculty, and the larger community.

The School IA is designed to showcase your academic programs, research, and student life.

By using this navigation, you are helping to provide a cohesive, unified experience across Georgia Tech academic sites. Users who visit multiple sites, such as students comparing degree programs, will have an easier time finding information.

Below is a guideline for a school website’s main menu

A well thought-out site structure is the foundation of your website's success. Before you start creating pages on your website, plan out its structure. 

Step 1: Plan Your Hierarchy

Your website’s “hierarchy” is simply the way its information is organized. The hierarchy is the basis for the menu and URL structure.

Here is an example of a website hierarchy: