About the Information Systems Department
The Information Systems (IS) Department is one of the largest academic programs at UMBC. There are over 1100 undergraduate and graduate students including more than 50 doctoral students. The department has 28 full time and a diverse collection of part-time faculty to support the teaching needs for the IS student community. Seven staff members ensure the smooth functioning of the department's operations.
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- IS Department Newsletter (Winter 2008) [.pdf]
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NEWS AND EVENTS
- Dr. Ashish Joshi and the UMBC IS Department design/develop E-Kiosk Patient Education program for U.S. Veterans Affairs - 5/7/2008
- Adam Driscoll, IS '04, Co-Creates Award Winning Documentary - 4/30/2008
- Lisa Vizer selected to Intern at IBM this Summer - 2/28/2008
- Karen Lewis Law appointed to represent Maryland for NACADA - 2/15/2008
- Salman Syed, IS 2000, recognized as a “Top 30 under 30” Consultant - 2/1/2008