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Academics

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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

SCI student combines innovation and community with Pitt Science Olympiad involvement

Tyler Schutt (SCI '27) is bringing his experience with Pitt's Science Olympiad to SCI, viewing it as a great outlet to give back and create opportunities for young STEM students.

SCI Faculty Member Spearheaded PhawAI + TaReCDa in 2025

On November 20-21, 2025, Universidad Católica San Pablo in Arequipa, Peru, hosted PhawAI + TaReCDa 2025. This event united students, faculty, and researchers from around the globe for two days of discussion, learning, and collaboration surrounding artificial intelligence.

Pitt’s new quantum research lab ‘helps the entire region level up’

Pittsburgh is uniquely positioned to lead advancements in quantum research, said Bruce Childers, dean of Pitt’s School of Computing and Information. “Quantum is not just a physics story, it’s not just an engineering story, it’s not just a computing information story,” he said. “It’s actually a story of collaboration to address the biggest issues facing us today.”

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