University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information

The School of Computing and Information offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs that are provided by three departments: Computer Science, Informatics and Networked Systems, and Information Culture and Data Stewardship. Various certificate of advanced study programs are also offered. Master's degree programs The Master of Science programs are offered in the following: • Computer Science (MS) • Data Science (MDS) • Information Science (MSIS) • Intelligent Systems (MS) • Library and Information Science (MLIS) • Telecommunications (MST) The Master of Library and Information Science program of the school is ranked 17th overall by U.S. News & World Report in the magazine's 2021 rankings of "Best Library and Information Studies Programs." PhD programs are offered in the following fields: • Computer Science • Computational Modeling and Simulation • Information Science • Information Science with a concentration in Telecommunications • Intelligent Systems • Library and Information Science Certificate programs Several Certificates of Advanced Study are provided for study beyond bachelor's and master's degrees in the following fields: • Applied Data Driven Methods • Big Data Analytics • Cybersecurity, Policy, and Law • Information and Network Security • Information Science • Telecommunications == Faculty ==

The School of Computing and Information is home to over 60 faculty members whose expertise ranges from wireless security and Web semantics to cyber-scholarship and record-keeping systems. The school also had 26 adjunct faculty with joint appointments from fields as diverse as pathology, medicine and business. == Research ==

The school is recognized for its research. Located in its building are labs for Geoinformatics, Telecommunications, ULab and Personalized Adaptive Web Systems, along with LERSAIS—the Laboratory of Education and Research on Security Assured Information Systems. There are also several active research groups working on various projects such as IR@Pitt, Spatial Information Research Group, and Group for Research on Idealized Neural Systems. In 2010, the former School of Information Sciences faculty had its work featured in nearly 120 publications. In fiscal year 2024, the school spent US$7.4 million on research expenditures. ==iSchool caucus==

The school is a member of the iSchools organization. This organization was founded in 2005 by a collective of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field in the 21st century. The iSchool consortium is closely governed by . The iSchool at Pitt has not yet hosted an iConference. ==Information Sciences Building==

Components of the new School of Computing and Information are housed on the university's main campus in the Information Sciences Building, previously the primary home of the former School of Information Science. Originally the American Institutes for Research Building, the university purchased the 1965 Tasso Katselas designed Brutalist style structure in 1968 and it has since then served as the primary facility housing the School of Information Sciences. In 1975, a renovation was completed that enclosed the building's lower levels to create additional classrooms and offices. An additional renovation to the building was completed in 2013, adding various upgrades including a computer lab, teleconference room, and a third floor Student Collaboration Center for study and work space. Components of the school's Department of Computer Science are housed in Sennott Square. The building is home to the Nesbitt Room which houses several special collections on the history of children and children's books and media, rare editions of children's books, and some unique furnishings and artifacts. == See also ==