Message from the Chair

The Department of Computer & Information Sciences (CIS) is continuing its upward trajectory in education and research and is establishing itself as a national hub of excellence in the field of computing. Our 23 internationally recognized tenure-track faculty; 22 full-time instructional faculty; devoted adjuncts and staff; and more than 1,300 undergraduate, master's and doctoral students are fueling this rise. 

With externally funded research grants exceeding $3 million annually, we are making great research strides. Nearly all CIS tenure-track faculty have active research funding. During the past year, several new rankings showed our department is among the country's top 80 computer science departments based on research output. 

We recently revamped our undergraduate programs to provide students a stronger computer science foundation and to offer more opportunities to specialize in one or more specific sub-areas. We also revised our MS in Information Science and Technology program to allow graduates from non-computing fields to gain expertise and pursue careers in information technology. 

We also thank our alumni and friends who have generously donated their ideas, time and funding to support CIS and make it even better. 

Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions, suggestions and ideas. We will be happy to respond.

Slobodan Vucetic

Professor and Chair

Read the Spring CIS Update here.