College of Information and Computer Sciences

At the Forefront of Equitable Computing

A new initiative showcases CICS fairness, accountability, and transparency research and education.

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Our Students Start Out a Step Ahead

The CICS Class of 2018 First Destination Report provides insights on career placement for our most recent alumni.

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Rising Stars in CS

Our second annual lecture series highlights the stellar work of young computer scientists about to launch into careers in academia.

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Bachelor's

Apply for an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and join an exciting community of students preparing to be the next generation of innovators.

Master's

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply to one of our top-ranked, on-campus Master's programs to gain new skills for research or industry.

Doctoral

Our highly-ranked Ph.D. program features world-renowned faculty, interdisciplinary research, and a spirit of collaboration.

Recent News

CICS Researchers Introduce ‘Mesh,’ a Memory-saving Plug-in that Could Boost Phone and Computer Performance

September 19, 2019

Applications like web browsers or smartphone apps often use a lot of memory. To address this, a research group co-led by Emery Berger, a professor of computer science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has developed a system they call Mesh ... Read more »

CICS Doctoral Student Ryan McKenna Wins First Place in Differential Privacy Synthetic Data Challenge

September 19, 2019

College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) doctoral student Ryan McKenna recently won first place and a $25,000 prize in the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) 2019 Differential Privacy Synthetic Data Challenge. Read more »

Physiological-sensing textiles that can be woven or stitched into sleep garments dubbed “phyjamas.” Image courtesy of UMass Amherst/Andrew lab.

Research Team Introduces ‘Phyjama,’ a Physiological Sensing Pajama, at International Wearable Technologies Conference

September 11, 2019

UMass Amherst materials chemists, computer scientists design smart sleepwear Scientists expect that in the future, electronically active garments containing unobtrusive, portable devices for monitoring heart rate and respiratory rhythm during sleep... Read more »

In a First, CICS Researchers Use AI to Mine Bird Migration Data on a Massive Scale

August 28, 2019

On many evenings during spring and fall migration, tens of millions of birds take flight at sunset and pass over our heads, unseen in the night sky. Though these flights have been recorded for decades by the National Weather Services' network of... Read more »

Hajiesmaili Receives NSF Grant for Machine Learning Project to Optimize Energy Procurement in Data Centers

August 27, 2019

College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) Research Assistant Professor Mohammad Hajiesmaili has received a $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for his project to optimize data center energy procurement using machine... Read more »

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Welcome

The College of Information and Computer Sciences (CICS) offers a world-class curriculum in support of BA, BS, MS, and PhD degrees. CICS is internationally recognized for its research activities and has one of the highest ranked and most competitive graduate programs in the nation. The College is distinguished by its culture of collaboration and leadership in multi-disciplinary research.