Informatics and Networked Systems

Undergraduate

Our undergraduate program was designed to meet industry needs and help you gain the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for today and tomorrow.

Master's

Our master’s degrees in Information Science and Telecommunications will help you gain the skills necessary to solve many of the challenges facing society today.

PhD

Our PhD degrees in Information Science and Telecommunications will give you the tools to conduct leading-edge research and answer important questions.

Certificates

Our post-bachelor's and post-master's certificates in telecommunications and information science will help you keep your skills up-to-date.

The Department of Informatics and Networked Systems has a new Mission and Vision statement to guide its research and education offerings.

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Research

You will have the opportunity to participate in leading-edge research, which will help solve real world issues facing society.

Hands-On Learning

Experiential learning is a cornerstone of our degree programs, which is why we offer numerous opportunities to our students.

Leading-Edge Courses

We want our curriculum to address the latest skills and technologies in the fast-paced fields of computing and information.

Careers

Our degree programs will give you the necessary skills to succeed in a wide range of careers in the information field.

Here, you’ll acquire more than technical expertise; you’ll learn how to connect people with technologies that can enhance their lives. Our undergraduate and graduate programs will help you build systems and manage information using today’s technology—and design the technology of the future.

Making it secure

Signature research and education programs study how to improve the security of information systems and networks, one of the most daunting technological and social challenges we face.

Computing with a human focus

For a system to be effective, it must be aware of the user’s needs, easy to use, and intelligent. Our educational and research programs explore building adaptive interfaces, navigation, social computing, and the use of virtual environments.

The Challenge of Big Data

Our researchers and academic programs explore the challenges of storing, retrieving, analyzing, and utilizing incredible amounts of data. We look at real world problems involving data size, data rate, and data diversity.

The Wireless World

It is estimated that global mobile data traffic increased by 63% in 2016 (CISCO, 2016). This huge growth in demand on wireless networks calls for solutions and expertise in areas such as dynamic spectrum access, wireless network virtualization, and building secure and robust wireless networks.

BSIS Specializations

We have developed four specializations—as well as one general specialization—with input from industry leaders to ensure you are gaining the knowledge and skills that employers need.

MSIS Specializations

Our Master of Science in Information Science degree program offers six specializations to allow you to customize your education to your specific interests and career goals.

The School of Computing and Information has numerous tenure and non-tenure stream positions open.

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Undergraduate

Master's

PhD

Certificates

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Mission and Vision

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