Department of Computer and Information Sciences
By the Numbers Programs Three undergraduate programs: Computer Science Information Systems Information Technology Two graduate programs: M.S. in Computer Science D.Sc. in Information Technology Students, Faculty, and Funding Total undergraduate majors: 1,244 Total graduate majors: full-time faculty members Averaging $1M in grants
B.S. Computer Science B.S. Computer Science (630 majors) ABET Accredited Two Tracks: Cybersecurity and Software Engineering National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) NSA CAE in Cyber Operations (1 of 16 in the nation) B.S. Information Systems B.S. Information Systems (190 majors) Four tracks: Systems, Business, Interface Design, and E-Government Combined majors in Business Administration and E-Business B.S. Information Technology B.S. Information Technology (430 majors) Undergraduate Programs
M.S. Computer Science Three tracks: Software Engineering, Computer Security, and e-Commerce M.S. Applied Information Technology In affiliation with School of Emerging Technologies D.Sc. Information Technology One track: Computer Science Graduate Programs
Why Multiple Programs? People Procedures Hardware Software Data Telecom Software Systems
Computer Science Potential careers include: Software Engineers, Software Developers, System Architects, and Software Testers Software Systems Hardware Software
Information Systems Potential careers include: Systems Analysts, Business/IT Analysts, Web Designers, and Project Managers Software Systems People Procedures Data
Information Technology Potential careers include: System Administrators, Network Administrators, Database Administrators, and Helpdesk Technicians Software Systems TelecomHardware
Research 40 full-time faculty Adjunct faculty with industry experience Broad areas of expertise Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Data Sciences, AI, Bioinformatics, Social Networking, GIS Numerous grants both for research and curriculum development Security Injections, Cyber-Physical Systems, Wireless Security, Bioinformatics, and Application Developments
Cutting Edge Courses Scientific modeling Software engineering Web-based programming Operating systems security Network security Application software security Artificial intelligence Bioinformatics Computer graphics Decision support systems E-commerce Human-computer interaction Robotics Mobile app development
Classrooms and Labs Smart classrooms Recording facilities 15 laboratories including: linux project lab robotics lab software engineering lab NSF-funded security lab NSF-funded mobile development lab NSF-funded security injection lab bare machine computing lab human computer interaction lab
Student Resources Research opportunities Internships Scholarships Tutoring Cyber Defense Team Computer Security Club Computer and Technology Club UPE Honor Society
Scholarship Benefits : $ 20,000 stipend per year Fully paid tuition & fees $1,000 for textbooks $1,200 for health insurance $3,000 for travel to professional conferences and job fairs CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service