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What the College of Information Sciences and Technology Can Offer You
The College of Information Sciences
Our Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) degree programs can help you make a difference in almost any field.
Our Information Sciences and Technology (IST) and Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) degree programs can help you make a difference in almost any field.
Is Our College Right for You?
Students in our college come from a variety of backgrounds, but there are some things successful students in our majors have in common.
Careers and Internships
Demand is strong for IST graduates. Our college has as a 94 percent cumulative placement rate for students graduating with bachelor’s degrees, with the starting salary for the Class of 2006 averaging $56,156. The forecasted job market for graduates in SRA—our new major—is equally promising.
We believe internships—a requirement of both the IST and SRA majors—are crucial to preparing students for their careers. Many of our students take more than one, finding that those experiences lead to even greater success in the job market.
We believe internships—a requirement of both the IST and SRA majors—are crucial to preparing students for their careers. Many of our students take more than one, finding that those experiences lead to even greater success in the job market.
Penn State Campuses
Find out what IST courses and degree programs are available at each Penn State campus.
What Makes Us Unique
- The curriculum you study has a real-world focus and incorporates information technology, business, and the social sciences.
- Our full-time internship and placement coordinators will help in your job search.
- Our professors will guide you, sharing knowledge from many disciplines.
- Our advisers and staff give you the attention you need while encouraging the perspectives of a diverse student body.
- We have the close-knit feel of a small college along with Penn State's reputation and resources.
Classes, Community, Clubs
Discover how you can get involved and make the most of your IST experience.
Our Faculty
Our professors come from many disciplines, each having unique expertise in the information technology field. From this, our students gain a well-rounded understanding of IT and its impact on society today.
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College of Information Sciences and Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
104 Information Sciences and Technology Building
University Park, PA 16802-6822
Phone: 814-865-8947
Toll-free: 1-866-225-8707 (U.S. Only)
Fax: 814-865-7490
E-mail: FutureStudents
ist.psu.edu
