The College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) is innovative. It’s collaborative. It’s dedicated to improving the world we live in and the ways we interact with technology.
The University of Nebraska Omaha offers the best available resources to help make this happen, including strong ties with industry and community leaders in metropolitan Omaha.
Our dedicated faculty is a source of great pride for the college, both in the classroom and in the research lab. We also take pride in our students, who are some of the top competitors in IT.
If we sound proud of who we are, that’s not by mistake. Here are some of the reasons why—and why you should choose UNO.
Pioneering Research
The College of IS&T is committed to research, encouraging inquisitiveness, and fostering innovation. Our faculty and students have achieved remarkable success in applying scientific knowledge to create practical solutions for societal benefit. The college’s research portfolio encompasses a broad range of endeavors, from small-scale seed and planning grants to multi-college interdisciplinary research centers and multi-organizational collaborative research programs. Our intellectual contributions span basic research to applied research in education, industry, military, and government. Additionally, we actively promote student-led research inquiry through internal grants and celebrate grants to support K-12 outreach efforts.
The College of IS&T offers the benefits of a metropolitan research university like UNO. From FY 20 to FY 24, college faculty received grants and contracts totaling over $24 million in externally funded projects. The College has established six collaboratoriums that span different areas of computing. These areas include Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Systems, Cybersecurity, Human-Centered Computing, Bioinformatics and Health Informatics, Computing Education, and 3D Interfaces & Simulation. The collaboratoriums have emerged from activities driven by research projects and publications, which engage our students and the community in user-inspired and pragmatic research and discovery. These activities also include educational and public service initiatives to promote upward social and economic mobility on a metropolitan campus.
Challenging Curriculum
Technology evolves, and the College of IS&T is continually evaluating our curriculum to ensure we stay ahead of the curve. Some fundamental courses always remain, while others reflect changing times. Learning opportunities extend beyond the classroom and into the work environment.
More than 80% of IS&T students have internships in their field, and a majority of them are paid.
Part of the Community
What good is a metropolitan campus if it’s not part of the community? The College of IS&T is trying to make the world aware of important technological issues that affect our future.
One example is NULLify, a student-run cybersecurity group that hosted a Capture the Flag (CTF) hacking competition for area high schools, alerting potential IS&T students to the nuances of cybersecurity, a potential area of study.
Prepared to Thrive
Upon graduation, IS&T graduate students earn a median income of $60,000. Over 40 local companies hire IS&T students, and nearly 80% of IS&T graduates are employed in their field of study.
