GENERAL INFORMATION

Thanks for you interest in our graduate programs. The Department of Computer and Information Science offers a range of graduate degrees including specialized certificates, Master of Science degrees in Computer Science, Telecommunication Networks, Information Systems Engineering, and Systems Integration, and a strong research-oriented doctoral program. Students can choose either part-time or full-time study and can select their coursework from a set of strong basic graduate-level courses and take specialized advanced courses on topics such as network security, distributed operating systems, web search technology, plus many others. Students may also pursue research with faculty members that are nationally and internationally recognized in their fields.

Research and education programs in the department are supported by over $3 million of annual outside funding from government agencies, industry, and foundations. In addition to significant research programs in Databases, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Networks, and Visual Information Processing, the department has particular strengths in the Computer Security area. Polytechnic was among the first institutions nationwide recognized as a Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency, and students taking a set of approved course can qualify for NSA Information Systems Security Certification.