Towson University - Department of Computer & Information Science

The Computer and Information Sciences (COSC) Department is one of the largest departments at Towson University, offering forty-five undergraduate courses, more than twenty graduate courses, and serving approximately 800 undergraduate and graduate majors. We have 32 full-time faculty members and recruit new faculty every year. Our part-time faculty are highly motivated and active in business and industry. COSC faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and providing students with professional guidance and advice. We emphasize quality in education which includes solid theoretical foundations and the latest technological developments.

The Department offers a:

B.S. in Computer Science,
B.S. in Computer Information Systems,
B.S. in Computer Science with a track in Computer Security,
B.S. in Computer Science with a combined major in Mathematics,
- Minors in Computer Science,
B.S. in Computer Information Systems with a combined major in Business Administration,
B.S. in Computer Information Systems with a combined major inE-business,
- Minors in Computer Information Systems,
Master of Science in Computer Science with tracks in Software Engineering, Computer Security and E-Commence,
Doctorate of Science in Applied Information Technology.

The B.S. in Computer Science and the B.S. in Computer Science with the combined major in Mathematics are both accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission (CSAC) of the Computing Accreditation Commission (ABET), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation (COPA) and the U.S. Department of Education. There are only approximately 165 nationally accredited colleges and universities nationwide - and Towson University was the first public institution in Maryland to receive this prestigious honor.

Due to the excellent curriculum and faculty expertise in Computer Security, Towson University has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security since 2002. We are one a few universities across the nation that has been awarded this distinction. We have currently have 8 smart classrooms and 15 computer laboratories. With the state-of-the-art computing facilities and faculty expertise in various IT areas the department has been establishing more partnerships with federal, state and local government agencies and the IT industry, and plays a growing important role in Maryland's economy.

For more information, please contact Ms. Mary Hackley, Student Services Director at (410) 704-2757.