Computing & Information Studies
Gain a solid grounding in coding and production and formal modeling and analysis with this program. Learn problem solving and effective communication skills while addressing issues in computational thinking, visual culture, interaction design, data science, systems development, and security.
Uncommon Majors Founded Here: W&J Students Use the Thematic Major to Forge Unique Paths
WASHINGTON, PA (November 23, 2021) – At Washington & Jefferson College, highly customized, intellectually engaging educational experiences are Founded Here. Annalyse Friday ’22, McKenna Lewis ’22, and Zivya Sutton ’23 all forged their unique paths with W&J’s thematic major. Thematic majors provide a creative opportunity for students to build an individualized curriculum around a particular…
Interaction Design
Develop effective interfaces for information systems through understanding the issues involved in designing computing systems in a human-centric manner. Learn the theories and techniques of Interaction Design in this emphasis for CIS majors.
Social Ethics Leader, NPR Contributor Dr. Robert Michael Franklin, Jr., to Give Keynote at W&J College Commencement Ceremony
Dr. Robert Michael Franklin, Jr., President-Emeritus of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga., will be the keynote speaker at Washington & Jefferson College’s 222nd Commencement Ceremony.
W&J to Induct Class of 2021 Members into The Phi Beta Kappa Society
W&J will induct 24 members of the Class of 2021 into Phi Beta Kappa, the country’s oldest and best-known honor society.
W&J Junior Uses VR Technology to Highlight Unseen History
WASHINGTON, PA (Sept. 29, 2020)-With a passion for history and a penchant for programming, Jakerra Lance ’22 found a new way to share her talents via a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) with the University of Austin Texas through the National Science Foundation (NSF). For 9 weeks this summer, the W&J CIS and history double…
Graduating with Honors: Nine Students Cap Off Senior Year Research with Virtual Presentations
Nine students completed Honors Projects in 2020.
CIS Professor Sam Fee opens Mondays Brewing Co.
The little brewery and taproom is a side hustle for Washington & Jefferson College computing and information studies professor Sam Fee, PhD., who lives in Peters.
Professor Sam Fee Ready to Open Mondays Brewing in Peters Township
When it comes to being in the spotlight, Mondays Brewing owner Sam Fee prefers it to shine elsewhere.
Student Capstone projects support community organizations
WASHINGTON, PA (June 5, 2020)—When the world went remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor of Computing and Information Studies (CIS) Charles Hannon, Ph.D., faced a particular challenge in adapting the capstone course for CIS majors. The class, called Service Learning Project Management, connects students with local non-profit organizations so they gain experience working for…
