B. Thomas Golisano
College of Computing and Information Sciences
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Jorge L. Diaz-Herrera, Dean
Programs
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN:
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES IN:
- Computer Science
- Computing Security and Information Assurance
- Game Design and Development
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Information Technology
- Learning and Knowledge Management Systems
- Networking and Systems Administration
- Software Development and Management
- Software Engineering
ADVANCED CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE IN:
- Database Administration
- Information Assurance
- Interactive Multimedia Development
- Learning and Knowledge Management Systems
Established in the summer of 2001, the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences is the newest and one of the largest colleges at RIT. Included in the college are the departments of computer science; information technology; networking, security, and systems administration; software engineering; and the Center for Advancing the Study of Cyberinfrastructure. With its focus on interdepartmental and intercollege cooperation, the college addresses computing in the broadest sense. The Golisano College has more than 100 faculty, 2,700 students, more than 40 technical and support staff, and extensive, state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to teaching, research, and development. Offering degree programs in computing at the doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s levels, the college is one of the most comprehensive computing colleges in the United States.
The college’s programs address the growing need for experts in the fields of computational science, gaming, simulation, edutainment, management of complex information technology infrastructures, and software engineers. They offer the most current thinking in computing and information sciences technology, and are supported by extensive laboratory facilities.
Courses are available during the day and evening, allowing for full- or part-time study. The MS degrees in software development and management, learning and knowledge management systems, and portions of the information technology and networking programs also are offered in online or distance learning format. The advanced certificate in learning and knowledge management is offered online.
Research
The Golisano College supports learning and research across disciplines through our Center for Advancing the Study of Cyberinfrastructure, where students, faculty, and industry converge to explore and develop innovative applications of emerging technologies. Project teams (often multi-disciplinary) are formed consisting of domain experts, faculty, and students. The center serves as “The Laboratory” for the college’s Ph.D. program.
Faculty
Any academic unit can be only as strong as its faculty. The college’s faculty is a dedicated group of teacher-scholars and scholar-teachers, performing applied research with an emphasis on student involvement and career preparation. Faculty members provide leadership by implementing innovative teaching techniques and anticipating and meeting the needs of students and our industrial partners. Most have significant industrial experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials.
Resources
The highly technical nature of our programs demands excellent facilities and equipment. The college houses extensive laboratories containing powerful computing devices and workstations, as well as appropriate, up-to-date software. Labs are available to students 16 to 18 hours a day. Network, wireless, and Web access also are available throughout the college, ensuring that our students have the tools necessary to complete their assignments and projects.
To provide adequate space for this equipment, a 126,000 square-foot building was completed in 2003. This allows for both general-use and specialized labs, such as those dedicated to networking, security, entertainment technology, human-computer interaction, and computer vision. Students and faculty also have access to the Lab for Applied Computing. Equipped with more than 1,500 computer workstations and more than 50 classrooms, labs, and studio labs, all with the latest technology, the college prides itself in having the very best for its students.
Financial aid
Scholarships and graduate assistantships are available in each department. Details can be obtained from the departmental graduate program coordinator.
Cooperative education
An optional cooperative educational experience is available for those MS students who wish to participate, in order to gain industrial experience. Students register for a zero-credit graduate cooperative education course at no cost. The Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services will assist students in finding co-op placements, but students may find positions on their own. Normally, students should have completed at least two-thirds of the required course work before finding a co-op position.
Additional information
B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information
Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology
20 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5608
(585) 475-7203