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Dean's Message

Dr. David FeinsteinThe School of Computer and Information Sciences was established in 1980 as a separate entity. This unique idea was developed to help the emerging discipline develop unfettered by existing academic constraints. Since that time, the School has grown to over twenty faculty and staff. It supports bachelor's programs in Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, and Master's programs in Information Systems and Computer Science.

The instructional programs are nationally and internationally recognized for their excellence. The Computer Science program was one of the first to be accredited. The Information Systems curriculum has formed the basis for the most widely adopted undergraduate model. Major funding has been given by the National Science Foundation, Microsoft Corporation for Curriculum Development, and Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Faculty and students are involved in a large number of research projects. The computing expertise of the faculty has become a major resource for the local community. Most students have the opportunity to actively participate in the research projects of the School and an actual internship program.

Computing as a profession first emerged a little over fifty years ago. In a comparatively short period of time, it has developed from a rather obscure, unimportant part of technology to a position of influence never before experienced by mankind. Product lifetimes are measured not in decades or years but in months. The power and capacity of systems double every few months. Academic programs have never faced challenges of this magnitude before. Not only has our program met these challenges but has excelled in developing a new curriculum that meets these demands.

Browse through our pages to learn more about our programs and people. It is the people that ultimately make the program. Look at our course offerings and research activities. If you are interested in our virtual world, come visit us in the real world to see how we operate. I think you will be surprised at the dynamic opportunities that are available.

Dr. David Feinstein
Dean, School of Computer and Information Sciences