Focus On: Prospective Students

Learn about information technology resources at Penn and about academic programs that have a computing or IT focus.

Penn's Computing Environment

PennGetsIT - Find out how to take advantage of Penn's IT resources, how Penn helps you get started, and how information technology enhances academic and social life on campus.

Degree Programs with a Computing or IT Focus

Penn offers rigorous programs in computer science as well as interdisciplinary programs combining computer science with liberal arts, management, and other disciplines. Cross-disciplinary interaction and concomitant flexibility in the academic experience are facilitated by the geographic compactness of the Penn campus.

Undergraduate Programs

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Computer & Telecommunications Engineering
• Cognitive Science
• Digital Media Design
• Operations & Information Management Concentration in the Bachelor of Economics program
• Interdisciplinary Bachelor of Applied Science Programs - Programs combining computer science with liberal arts disciplines such as biology and psychology. Undergraduates may also design individualized, cross-disciplinary programs to satisfy their intellectual interests.
• Computing Certificate in Arts & Sciences
• Dual & Joint Degree Programs (Degrees in Two Disciplines)
  • Computer & Cognitive Science
  • Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology
  • Liberal Studies & Technology

Graduate & Professional Programs

• Doctoral program in Computer & Information Science
• Doctoral program in Operations & Information Management
• Joint Degree: Doctoral program in Mathematics & Master's Program in Computer Science
• Master's Program in Computer & Information Science (CIS)
• Master's Program in Computer Graphics & Game Technology (CGGT)
• Master's Program in Operations & Information Management
• Master's Programs for Working Professionals (Flexible Scheduling)
  • Executive Master's in Technology Management - Training technology professionals for leadership.
  • Master's in Computing & Information Technology (MCIT) - Master's program for individuals with no prior degree in computer science or engineering.
  • Master's in Telecommunications & Networking - An interdisciplinary program combining courses in computer science, electrical engineering, systems engineering, and management.