Computer and Information Science
The Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS) leads the City University of New York—as well as many other institutions nationwide—in cutting-edge resources for teaching and learning about computer and information science. Expert faculty members are ahead of the digital-world curve and a Brooklyn College degree from the program is extremely well-respected by organizations in all industries across the country.
The Computer and Information Science Department offers an MA in computer and information science and an MS in information systems. The department participates in the Master of Fine Arts and advanced certificate programs in performance and interactive media arts (PIMA).
The City University of New York offers a doctoral program in computer science and courses offered at Brooklyn College may be credited toward the CUNY doctoral degree with permission of the executive officer of the doctoral program.
Among the faculty’s leading-edge expertises are:
- algorithms
- artificial intelligence
- computer gaming
- robotics
- multimedia studies
- advanced logic and social software
- business information systems
- databases
- modeling
- parallel and distributed computing
- software engineering
Members of the faculty are working on research and educational grants from the United States National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Education, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Students have opportunities to work on research grants or to work at other on-campus computing projects, either for compensation or academic credit.
The master’s programs have a two-tiered curriculum designed to accommodate a range of students, from those with little or no background in computer science/information systems, to those who have majored in computer and information science as undergraduates. Thirty to 53 credits are required for the MA, while MS students must complete 36 to 65 credits. For MA students, a concentration in graphics/multimedia is available. All students must write a thesis or pass a written comprehensive exam.
Students come from all over the city and the world and, upon completion of the master’s programs are eagerly sought after for such jobs as computer scientist, software engineer, programming analyst, systems analyst, business computing specialist, database administrator, network analyst, game developer, multimedia computing specialist, and many others. Many of our international students find sponsorship by employers after they graduate or, if they return to their native country, that their expertise is highly valued.
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