CIS is an interdisciplinary program sponsored by four units:
The deadline for Fall 2025 admissions for all applicants is February 5, 2025.
For more information on general admission requirements please visit the Graduate Division's Prospective Students web page. To view instructions for application, please see the CIS Application page.
News & Events
CIS 720 Seminar – New Frontiers in CIS: Quantum Artificial Intelligence
Please join us at the CIS 720 seminar from 4:30 to 5:30pm on Monday, January 24 for a talk by Dr. Richard D. Taylor on “New Frontiers in CIS: Quantum Artificial Intelligence.” Dr. Taylor is Palmer Chair and Professor of Telecommunications Studies and Law Emeritus in the Bellisario College of Communications at Penn State University […]
CIS 720 Seminar – Community Engagement Secondary Exam Presentations
Please join us at the CIS 720 seminar from 4:30-5:30pm on Monday, 11/22, for presentations related to the Community Engagement secondary exam. We’ll hear presentations from the examinees, including: Helen Wong-Smith: “Using Community Engagement to Develop Strategies to Diversify the Archival Record: Cultural Competency Training, Mentorship, and the Council of State Archivists (CoSA).” Isaac Pomper: […]
CIS 720 Seminar – Creating and Curating Your Online Scholarly Identity / Academic Profile
Please join us at the CIS 720 seminar from 4:30-5:30pm on Monday, 11/15, for a talk by our own Dr. Jennifer Beamer and Stasha Gardasevic (ABD) — “Creating and Curating Your Online Scholarly Identity / Academic Profile.” Jennifer and Stasha will share the basics on how to create and populate an Online Scholarly Identity. They […]
CIS 720 Seminar – Health Informatics: Challenges and Opportunities
Please join us at the CIS 720 seminar from 4:30-5:30pm on Monday, 11/08, as we welcome visiting scholar Dr. Paulina Sockolow, who will present on “Health Informatics: Challenges and Opportunities.” Abstract: Since 2006, the federal government has led the effort to increase electronic medical (health) record system adoption in the United States (US). The stated […]