Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

Early years Georgia Tech's College of Computing traces its roots to the establishment of an Information Science degree program established in 1964. In 1963, a group of faculty members led by Dr. Vladimir Slamecka and that included Dr. Vernon Crawford, Dr. Nordiar Waldemar Ziegler, and Dr. William Atchison, noticed an interdisciplinary connection among library science, mathematics, and computer technology. The group drafted an outline for a masters-level program that would combine elements from each of these disciplines. The Georgia Tech administration accepted the plan to establish a Master of Science in Information Science which was first offered in 1964 under the School of Information Science. Dr. Slamecka, who had spearheaded the effort, was named the school's first chair. and further expanded in 2005 with more divisions. At the time of Klaus' contribution, it was the fifth-largest contribution by an individual in Georgia Tech's history. Recent history In February 2007, the divisions were formalized into two schools: the School of Computer Science (SCS) and the School of Interactive Computing (SIC). In June 2008, College of Computing Dean Richard DeMillo announced plans for his resignation, citing conflicts with Georgia Tech provost and interim president Gary Schuster. DeMillo was temporarily replaced by James D. Foley, a professor in the School of Interactive Computing, until a permanent replacement could be found. On April 9, 2010, Zvi Galil was named the college's new dean. In March 2010, the division of Computational Science & Engineering (CSE) was also formalized into a school. The school is involved in DARPA's ADAMS project via the Proactive Discovery of Insider Threats Using Graph Analysis and Learning system. In May 2013, the school announced that it will offer the first professional Online Master of Science degree in computer science (OMSCS) that can be earned completely through the massive online (MOOC) format in partnership with Udacity. In August 2013, US President Barack Obama praised the school as “a national leader in computer science” that is offering a master's degree in computer science “at a fraction of the cost". In July 2019, Charles Lee Isbell Jr. took over as dean, replacing Zvi Galil. In 2020, the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy was founded with Richard DeMillo as its founding chair. In July 2024, Vivek Sarkar became Dean, replacing Isbell. ==Schools==

• School of Computational Science & Engineering • School of Computer Science • School of Cybersecurity and Privacy • School of Interactive Computing • School of Computing Instruction ==Facilities==

• CODA Building • College of Computing Building • Klaus Advanced Computing Building • Technology Square Research Building ==Academics==

The College of Computing offers the B.S., including a degree in Computational Media offered as a joint degree with the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. It also offers the M.S. and Ph.D. in multiple disciplines, including several offered as joint degrees with other colleges in the university. Graduate certificates are also available. == Rankings and selectivity ==

Georgia Tech describes the College of Computing as one of the first college-level academic units in the United States devoted primarily to computing and information science. Independent college-advising sources note that computer science is among the most popular and selective majors at Georgia Tech and is significantly more difficult to enter than the institute's overall admit rate, particularly for non-resident applicants. ==OMSCS==

The Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS) is a degree program which has the same teaching material as MOOCs, leading to a fully accredited Masters qualification, presented in conjunction with Udacity. A contribution of $2 Million from AT&T has funded the initial development of the program as well as continuing integration of technology. The program is designed and maintained to present a level of academic challenge entirely equivalent to a traditional MSCS course, with equivalent academic rigor as a founding principle. The estimate of the cost of studying the course is however very different; being in the region of $7,000 for a student completing the Masters course in 2 years: composed of the minimum 10 for graduation 3-credit-hour courses at $510 per course plus $301 enrollment fee per semester for say 6 semesters. The first semester of study, in Spring 2014, some 400 students were enrolled in the program. In January 2015 some 2,000 students were enrolled in the program. ==Research==

The College of Computing is the third-highest of Georgia Tech's six colleges (behind the larger and older College of Engineering and College of Sciences) in research awards, with 139 proposals worth $93,737,529 resulting in 119 awards worth $14,579,392 in 2006. There are several organizations tied to or within the College of Computing that are primarily dedicated to research. These include several research groups and labs. Other research-related organizations include: • GVU Center, which is primarily dedicated to computer graphics and human-computer interaction • Center for Experimental Research in Computer Systems, which focuses on hardware aspects of computer science • Georgia Tech Algorithms and Randomness Center ThinkTank • Center for Research into Novel Computing Hierarchies • Machine Learning at Georgia Tech == Cybersecurity and Atlanta ecosystem ==

The College of Computing plays a central role in Georgia Tech's activities in information security and privacy. In 2020 the Institute created the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy within the college to coordinate degree programs and research on topics such as secure systems, cryptography, privacy engineering, and cyber-physical systems security. The college also partners closely with the Institute for Information Security & Privacy, an interdisciplinary research organization that brings together hundreds of researchers across the college, the College of Engineering, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute to work on problems such as critical infrastructure protection, secure networking, and cyber defense. Georgia Tech's cybersecurity programs have been recognized in national rankings. In the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings of undergraduate cybersecurity programs the institute was ranked second in the United States, and Georgia Tech reports that its graduate level cybersecurity offerings are consistently placed among the top programs nationally. ==Affiliated Research Institutes==

• Institute for People and Technology • Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines • Institute for Information Security and Privacy • Institute for Data Engineering and Science ==Student life and community==

The College of Computing has numerous student organizations which help build a community within the college. These organizations include: • Anime O-Tekku • Association for Computing Machinery • Entertainment Software Producers • Freshmen Mentoring Program • Minorities @ CC • Student Activities Board • The FIREwall • Undergraduate Council • Upsilon Pi Epsilon • Women @ CC • Tech Entrepreneurs Society ==Alumni==

Industry and entrepreneurial impact Graduates and faculty affiliated with the College of Computing have been responsible for several widely used technologies and high-profile technology companies. Computer scientist Krishna Bharat completed his M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science at Georgia Tech before joining Google, where he created the Google News automated news aggregation service. He later endowed the Krishna A. Bharat Chair in Computer Science in the College of Computing. Several Georgia Tech alumni connected to computing have founded or led technology firms headquartered in Atlanta. Ben Chestnut, who studied industrial design at Georgia Tech, co-founded the email marketing and customer engagement company Mailchimp and served as its chief executive officer as it grew to more than 1,000 employees before its acquisition by Intuit for about $12 billion in 2021. Other alumni whose work has had broad technical impact include D. Richard Hipp, the architect and primary author of the SQLite database engine, and researchers and entrepreneurs active in areas such as computer security, computer graphics, and large scale information systems. {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum {{Alum ==See also==