School of Information (iSchool) is your next Destination

Highlights

Our researchers are working on the cutting-edge of fields that include accessibility, human-computer interaction, and networking and systems administration.

Research centers like the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research (CAIR) bring together diverse faculty who conduct and publish research at leading computing and education venues on accessibility and assistive technology for diverse users, including people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, people who are blind, people with communication impairments, and older adults.

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Overview of the School of Information

The iSchool has a long-standing history of innovation and embracing new ideas. We offered the first BS Information Technology degree in the country and one of the first BS Human-Centered Computing degrees. The iSchool offers more online degrees, more interdisciplinary degrees, and more degrees at RIT global campuses than any other unit in the university. In addition, the iSchool has served as an incubator for nationally acclaimed programs in Computing Security and Game Design and Development, now offered through other college units. The iSchool has also been home to recipients of the university’s top teaching award, top scholarship award, ACM Distinguished Members and Fellows, and worldwide professional society leaders.

Research

The Golisano College is one of the most comprehensive computing colleges in the nation, and as such, iSchool researchers are producing groundbreaking work in a number of fields including:

What's cool in the iSchool: Caption Mask in Imagine RIT 2022

two students presenting at Imagine RIT

Rochester

Nighttime photo of Rochester skyline.

The RIT campus is about six miles from downtown Rochester—just minutes away if you want to explore and enjoy the city’s entertainment, cultural, and employment opportunities.

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