The Department of Computer Science is part of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota Duluth, a campus of the University of Minnesota system. The Department was established in 1986. It offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Computer Science and the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems.
The Bachelor of Science program with a major in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The mission of the Department of Computer Science is four-fold:
- To conduct scholarly research.
- To provide an instructional environment that leads to careers and research in computer science and information systems.
- To contribute to the liberal education mission of the University.
- To serve the community, state, region, and the profession.