Drexel University’s iSchool Introduces New Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics

PHILADELPHIA (May 13, 2013)--This month, Drexel University’s iSchool, College of Information Science and Technology announced a new Bachelor of Science in Informatics (BSI) to be offered in its fall 2013 undergraduate curriculum.

The BSI degree joins the iSchool’s existing undergraduate degree programs in Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, in addition to accelerated degrees (Master’s, JD and MBA).

The BSI program prepares graduates to join data science teams that create novel information products, develop new insights about people's behavior, and solve problems that require large and disparate datasets, in domains such as health care, finance, research and development, and business operations.

“As Big Data grows, so does the need for people able to analyze and provide insight into data produced by areas such as commerce, science, and health care. At today’s data tipping point, the iSchool is poised to answer these needs through its BSI program, as developed by our multidisciplinary faculty,” says iSchool Dean David Fenske.

The program features innovative coursework in data mining, information retrieval, visual analytics, social media trend spotting, human computer interaction, and information policy.

Students in the BSI program are required to participate in Drexel Co-op—one of the oldest and most expansive university co-operative education programs in the world—where students can gain up to 18 months of work experience by graduation.

For more information about the informatics field and the advantages and features of the BSI Program, please watch our video here (featuring BSI faculty Assistant Professors Andrea Forte, Ph.D., Aleksandra Sarcevic, Ph.D., and Sean Goggins, Ph.D.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUPLlJ2ekUM.

About The iSchool, College of Information Science and Technology at Drexel University

Founded in 1892, The iSchool, College of Information Science and Technology at Drexel University engages a diverse community of faculty, students and professional staff in the collaborative exploration of the information fields. The College collects, analyzes and shares information through multidisciplinary research and innovation to impact society at both local and global levels. The iSchool offers undergraduate degrees in information systems, information technology, informatics and software engineering and graduate degrees in library and information science, information systems, health informatics, and software engineering. In addition, the College offers a Ph.D. program and several professional development options.

The iSchool’s M.S. in Library and Information Science program has maintained its rank since 2009 as one of the top 10 library science programs in the country by U.S.News & World Report, most recently in the 2014 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” The iSchool also achieved national ranking in 2014 in specialties such as Health Librarianship (first); Information Systems (third); and Digital Librarianship (sixth); Services for Children and Youth (ninth); School Library Media (10th); and Archives and Preservation (12th). The iSchool is a founding member of the iSchools Caucus of 24 prominent colleges dedicated to advancing the information field in the 21st Century. For more information, visit ischool.drexel.edu.