College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences
The College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences empowers students to change the world by harnessing the power of information. You'll find new patterns in potential pandemics, critique political campaigns, and examine global marketing strategies.
Dive into the digital world
Every program at Simmons is taught by our nationally distinguished faculty who combine practical and academic experience for teaching excellence. Real-world research experience is a key part of a Simmons STEM education. You'll work with faculty to design powerful websites, forecast financial markets, and develop advanced economic and mathematical models.
Employers recognize the remarkable skills of a Simmons graduate. You'll be sought after as a decision-maker, adeptly analyzing information and creating dynamic solutions. Our students enter this exciting, expanding digital world with a sophisticated skill set, eminently qualified for careers as marketing executives, accountants, web developers, digital librarians, programmers, data analysts, and more.
Contact Information
For more information or to ask a question, please reach out!
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Meet the Dean
Dean Sanda Erdelez, who most recently served as Director of the School of Library and Information Science, has been with Simmons since 2018. Internationally recognized within the field of human information behavior for her groundbreaking research in information encountering.
Meet the Dean
Our Faculty
You’ll study with faculty who are thought-leaders and award winners, researchers and professionals in their fields.
About the College
Mission, Vision and Values
Learn more about how the College faculty and staff approach their work on behalf of students.
Statement of Solidarity for Racial Justice
Read the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences' statement of solidarity for racial justice.
Current Faculty Resources
Information for our current faculty, including professional development requests.
Recent News
On March 17 at the Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) in Toronto, Professor of Mathematics, Computing, and Statistics Nanette Veilleux received the Computing Research Association-Education (CRA-E) Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentoring Award. This award recognizes faculty members within...
The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports Simmons undergraduates by enriching their academic and professional interests beyond the confines of the classroom. Students may request up to $4,000 to support their research, internships, and creative endeavors. This semester's cohort is producing...
The American Library Association (ALA) recently awarded Spectrum scholarships to 60 exceptional students throughout the country pursuing library degrees. Spectrum scholarships help support diversity, equity, and inclusion in library and information science. This year, five Simmons SLIS students received the...
We spoke to Kelly Fanning ’05MBA about the pivotal role she played at Brigham & Women’s Hospital (B&W) throughout the pandemic, and how the experience has transformed what she wants from her career.
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The F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship Fund was established by F. Gerald Ham, past president of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), and his wife, Elsie Ham, in 1998. The fund, endowed in 2008, provides financial support to...
In April of 2022, Emerita Professor Josephine Fang celebrated her one hundredth birthday. Fang was a professor in the School of Library and Information Science for 20 years. Her children (her daughter, Anna Fang ’86, is a Simmons alumna) established...