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We are guided by our vision: Together transforming lives for a better digital future, from our community to the world.

Academics
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Undergraduate Degrees
Our undergraduate curriculum is designed to support the education of students who view computing and information as a means of empowerment.
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Master's Degrees
Our graduate degree programs provide students with the tools to analyze and solve the problems created by technology and to push past technology’s boundaries.
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Doctoral Degrees
Many of the world’s most perplexing issues are advanced by research conducted by our PhD students and their faculty mentors.

Empowerment Through Learning

Explore the computing, library, and information fields through our various academic departments, programs, and initiatives.

SCI Departments and Programs

Innovative Research

As the field of technology is constantly evolving, our research is supported by organizations like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Google, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and more.

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Transform at SCI

Prepare for your future by networking with like-minded changemakers: participate in workshops, apply for internships, and develop skills to land the job you've envisioned for yourself.

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Connect With Us

Alumni and friends of SCI can connect with us at events, support school initiatives, and more. 

Alumni and Giving Opportunities
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News

Pitt’s AI Cloud Innovation Center is scaling up and branching out

Pitt’s AI Cloud Innovation Center, a collaboration with Amazon Web Services now in its second year, trains students in cutting-edge cloud AI tools by having them build open-source solutions for real problems from faculty and outside partners within weeks, giving them workforce-ready skills.

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Working with a Purpose: SCI Student Partakes in Summer 2026 Bank of America Student Leaders Program

For Ishaan Tilva, a sophomore majoring in finance and computer science, building a meaningful career means combining problem-solving with community impact.  This summer, Tilva had the opportunity to explore that intersection through the Bank of America (BofA) Student Leaders Program.

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SCI researchers receive funding to develop AI writing coach tool

As first-year students increasingly turn to AI for writing help, instructors are noticing a troubling pattern: essays are starting to sound alike. A collaboration led by Lorraine Li, an assistant professor in Pitt’s School of Computing and Information (SCI), aims to reverse that trend with an AI system designed to draw out students' ideas and encourage their unique voice.

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